Bigcapital

Bigcapital is an open-source accounting and financial management application aimed at small businesses, freelancers, and startups. It provides core bookkeeping workflows—such as invoicing, expense tracking, and reporting—through a modern web interface designed to run on your own infrastructure.

Key Features

• Sales invoicing with customer management and invoice lifecycle tracking
• Expense tracking with vendor management and categorization
• Double-entry accounting foundation with chart of accounts
• Bank account connectivity/import and reconciliation workflows
• Financial statements and reporting (e.g., profit & loss, balance sheet)
• Multi-currency support for transactions and accounting
• Role-based access for multi-user organizations
• Data import/export and audit-friendly recordkeeping capabilities

Use Cases

• Replace lightweight SaaS accounting tools for a small company’s invoicing and expense workflows
• Maintain internal bookkeeping records and produce periodic financial statements
• Track business performance across multiple currencies and accounts

Limitations and Considerations

• May not cover advanced enterprise needs such as complex payroll, deep inventory/MRP, or country-specific tax filing out of the box
• Feature completeness and integrations depend on the current project roadmap and community contributions

Bigcapital is a strong fit when you need a transparent, extensible accounting system with core financial workflows and reporting. It’s especially relevant for teams that want control over their accounting data and deployment while retaining a modern UI.