GnuCash features: tier-by-tier list (2026)
Free open-source double-entry accounting software for personal and small business use under the GNU GPL license.
Core capabilities (12)
Backwards compatibility issues
[ edit ] GnuCash maintains the ability to read older data files between major releases, as long as major releases are not skipped. [ 19 ] If a user wishes to access historical data saved in old GnuCash files, they must install intermediate versions of
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Small business accounting features
[ edit ] Invoicing and Credit Notes (Credit note functionality was added with version 2.6) [ 22 ] Accounts Receivable (A/R) Accounts Payable (A/P) including bills due reminders Employee expense voucher Limited Payroll Management through the use of A/Re
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Technical design
[ edit ] GnuCash is written primarily in C , with a small fraction in Scheme . [ 7 ] One of the available features is pure fixed-point arithmetic to avoid rounding errors which would arise with floating-point arithmetic .
Source · core
Download statistics
[ edit ] As of July 2018, SourceForge shows a count of over 6.3 million downloads of the stable releases starting from November 1999 [ 27 ] Also, SourceForge shows that current downloads are running at ~7,000 per week. [ 28 ] This does not incl
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Project status
[ edit ] Open Hub 's analysis based on commits up to May 2018 (noninclusive) concluded that the project has a mature, well-established code base [ a ] with increasing year-over-year development activity. [ b ] [ 29 ] Moreover, "Over the
Source · core
GnuCash includes scripting support via Scheme , mostly
GnuCash includes scripting support via Scheme , mostly used for creating custom reports.
Source · core
Invoicing and Credit Notes (Credit note functionality was
Invoicing and Credit Notes (Credit note functionality was added with version 2.6)
Source · core
Limited Payroll Management through the use of A/Receivable
Limited Payroll Management through the use of A/Receivable and A/Payable accounts.
Source · core
Mapping to income tax schedules and TXF export
Mapping to income tax schedules and TXF export for import into tax prep software (US)
Source · core
Download GnuCash 5.14
Linux Source code | Via distribution GnuCash is also available as a flatpak from flathub.org.
Source · core
Feature Highlights
Double-Entry Accounting Stock/Bond/Mutual Fund Accounts Small-Business Accounting Reports, Graphs QIF/OFX/HBCI Import, Transaction Matching Scheduled Transactions Financial Calculations Discover more … Copyright © 2001–2026 The GnuCash Project Server & em
Source · core
Version 2.6.21 is the last version for Windows
Version 2.6.21 is the last version for Windows XP/Vista and MacOS X 10.8 and earlier, and so the last version that will run on PowerPC Macs.
Source · core
Reporting and analytics (1)
Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful
Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GnuCash allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses.
Source · reporting
Mobile (1)
GnuCash for Android and GnuCash Mobile
[ edit ] GnuCash for Android was initially developed as part of a Google Summer of Code Project. [ 16 ] This was an expense-tracking companion app for GnuCash, as opposed to a stand-alone accounting package, and is now discontinued.
Source · mobile
See GnuCash pricing in detail
This page lists what GnuCash does. For per-seat math, tier comparison, and the full hidden-fee list, see the GnuCash pricing breakdown.
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Sources
Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.
Frequently asked questions
What features does GnuCash include?
This page tracks 14 verified GnuCash features across 3 categories, sourced from GnuCash's official site and Wikipedia.
Which tier do I need for GnuCash?
GnuCash's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public GnuCash tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the GnuCash pricing page.
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