Is LineLedger really free to self-host?

Yes. LineLedger is source-available under the GNU AGPLv3. Clone the repository, run it on your own server, and you owe us nothing. The $25 CAD/month plan is for the hosted, managed-by-us version.

What do I need to run it myself?

A server you control and the usual web-application stack (the README on GitHub lists the requirements and setup steps). If you would rather not run infrastructure, the hosted plan gives you the same application with backups and updates handled for you.

Can I move between self-hosted and hosted?

Yes. Every company exports to a self-contained, portable ZIP and restores into a fresh company in-place, so you can move from your own server to our hosted plan — or the other way — without losing history. The audit chain survives the move.

Source-available · AGPLv3

Self-hosted accounting software

Own your books, not just rent them. LineLedger is source-available double-entry accounting you can run on your own server and audit line by line — or let us host it for a flat $25 CAD/month.

Read the code on GitHub → Self-hosting guide

Why self-host your books

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Read every line

LineLedger is source-available under the GNU AGPLv3. You — or your accountant — can audit exactly how every balance, tax figure, and report is calculated. No black box.

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Your data, your server

Run the books on infrastructure you control. Nothing leaves your environment unless you send it, and there is no third-party analytics in the application itself.

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No bill, no ratchet

Self-host the source and you owe us nothing — ever. No per-seat fees, no annual price increases, no tier you have to climb to unlock a feature.

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Never locked in

Export any company to a portable ZIP and move it between your own machines, or to our hosted plan and back. The audit chain stays verifiable across the move.

Self-host it, or let us run it

Same application either way. Run it yourself under the AGPLv3 and pay nothing, or take the hosted plan at a flat $25 CAD/month and let us handle backups and updates — free forever for non-profits. Coming from QuickBooks? Your history imports either way.

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Common questions

Is LineLedger really free to self-host?: Yes. LineLedger is source-available under the GNU AGPLv3. Clone the repository, run it on your own server, and you owe us nothing. The $25 CAD/month plan is for the hosted, managed-by-us version.
What do I need to run it myself?: A server you control and the usual web-application stack (the README on GitHub lists the requirements and setup steps). If you would rather not run infrastructure, the hosted plan gives you the same application with backups and updates handled for you.
Can I move between self-hosted and hosted?: Yes. Every company exports to a self-contained, portable ZIP and restores into a fresh company in-place, so you can move from your own server to our hosted plan — or the other way — without losing history. The audit chain survives the move.