# Page 2 | GnuCash Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is GnuCash the right Accounting solution for you? Explore 53 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/125092/GnuCash/reviews --- GnuCash 4.5 (53) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/125092/GnuCash/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated February 14th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of GnuCash ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 53 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use TR Toby R. Contracts Manager Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Free software for creating invoices and tracking payments" March 28, 2019 5.0 I implemented GnuCash when my department did not have a digital invoicing system in place for internal invoicing. We invoice between departments, and we were doing it on a spreadsheet, which was not optimal as sometimes mistakes were made. I implemented GnuCash myself, and I was able to do this as it was free of cost to download and use. We now have an internal billing system that tracks accounts payable and accounts receivable, and it is much more accurate and efficient. Pros I like that GnuCash is free, open source software, so there is no cost to use it, so I was able to implement it without putting forward a budget, and this was able to let me implement it quickly. Cons It isn't as polished as paid-for software, but it is also more flexible, so I think the negatives and positives on this issue balance out. Review Source KW Kevin W. Consultant / owner Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Works great, wish it had multi-user" March 4, 2019 4.0 I have been using it for years for my personal needs. I would recommend it to more customers / clients if it could be used on multiple systems. As it stands though, I have recommended it to numerous people that just have one person in accounting / sales / etc. Pros It is free, just a click to download and install on Windows. A quick install from the application manager in Linux/Debian/Ubuntu. Cons It does not support multi-users. Meaning if you have the file open on one system, you can not open that company on another. So if you want two people to be able to invoice at the same time, they can't. Review Source SK J. BUSINESS PARTNER Information Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Robust free accounting software but support not that fast" August 16, 2018 3.0 For my business needs, I believe GNUCash is the answer though support when faced with a problem not always that fast. Pros For those who are searching for a free accounting software for their individual or small business needs, GNUCash is perhaps the best given the robust features incorporated and a large community base. Being open source, the possibilities are endless for developers who can always add new codes to suit the needs. Cons Unfortunately, the support is not fast if one faces a hurdle. As a user, if you want to post a query on their forum, you need to subscribe. In my case, I could not understand this condition and so my query was reverted back. GNUCash perhaps should address this point. I then posted my thread to another popular forum (StackExchange: Personal Finances & Money) and received first reply only after one month! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best free accounting software" September 30, 2020 5.0 Once I got the hang of the application, I enjoyed the ease and accuracy of keeping track of my expenses and accounts. It is very stable and does more than I'll ever need! Pros This application is feature rich for a software product that is opensource and free. It is great for personal and small businesses. Cons A little challenging to setup if you don't understand the basics of bookkeeping and accounting. It took a bit to get used to the interface and understand how the application worked. Alternatives considered [Moneydance](https://www.capterra.com/p/177823/Moneydance/) Reason for choosing GnuCash It was free. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Lecturer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great open source accounting software" December 20, 2018 4.0 Pros I can setup the accounting structure however I like. It uses double entry bookkeeping to keep track of income and expenses. Does a good job tracking investments and can calculate capital gains based on lots bought/sold for better accuracy. Lots of reporting features. Cons Getting used to the double entry system took some time. It used to be able to get online quotes for stocks, but that feature no longer works well. Not their fault since Yahoo broke it, but there isn't a reliable fix yet. Review Source TJ Thomas J. Owner Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have been using GnuCash for personal accounting and for two small businesses for over three years." May 16, 2017 5.0 No cost for product or use of product. Saves time. Very productive. Ease of use. Pros The ease of use, the double entry accounting, and the different functions, reports, and tools are excellent. The tools for different currency accounts are excellent for our international business. Cons There is a learning curve. Small things, such as learning how to print a register, can be a bit tedious in learning and doing the first time. While there is a user's manual and searching for assistance online is available, finding the answer to a question or learning how to do something often takes much trial and error and just simple experimenting with clicks key punches. Review Source LA Luiz A. Looking for Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### " It could be better!" August 25, 2021 3.0 It wasn't a bad experience! Could be a lot better. After all it is an app to take care of finances. And anything that involves money needs to be practical! But without a doubt, nowadays it needs to be more attractive. Improve the colors, the overall design, and make it more compact. But I loved being able to criticize. Pros The logo is attractive! Enrolling in it is quick and easy. I liked that it is easy to understand. Which is good even for old people. And I liked it being dynamic. Few long loads. Cons I believe transfers could be faster and easier. I think the platform could be more attractive. I believe they could spread more! Even to beat competitors! There's a lot to improve even in the design. Review Source TA Terry A. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GnuCash does it all" July 22, 2019 5.0 I have used GnuCash for over 10 years on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It was an excellent package when I started and has improved with updates. Having taught accounting, I find it provides everything needed for personal and business use. Pros GnuCash has drop-down menus to access everything needed in reporting. One drop-down menu has a link to automatically generate all closing entries at the end of the year. When making entries, it will remember information for last corresponding entry, just change amount. Cons I can generate a long list of back-up files, if not tuned properly. Review Source VP Viche P. Payment Specialist Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Can be of great help when it comes to your personal budget " April 14, 2021 5.0 I've set a goal of saving up for a deposit for a house and GnuCash helps me stay on track with my budget . Pros It doesn't cost anything to use .Supports multiple currencies .You can switch between multiple accounts and work on them individually .Income and expenses are easy to distinguish ,which helps you see where you are siphoning money . Cons You get several options when it comes to generating reports ( Pie chart ,Bar chart and so on ) . If you pick Line charts ,they often become too large and unreadable on the screen. Review Source Rajeev B. Founder Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best free open source accounting software for personal finance" July 4, 2018 5.0 No need to pay for subscriptions. No fee and completely free. Pros This is perhaps the best free open source accounting software for personal finance which is also used for business accounting by SMEs. As there is a large community of users, one can stay assured of the latest updates as well as forum support. Cons This is not cloud-based. One needs to download the software. There is a learning curve. One needs to follow documentation which fortunately is well compiled. Review Source NZ Nestor Z. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I have been using GnuCash for 5 years" December 22, 2018 5.0 I will continue to use for my personal and business needs. Pros Very nice functional multi ledger, double-entry accounting with QIX/F files and bank statement imports. You can create balance sheet and income statement financial reports which you can customize and print. Love the price ;) and not being tied to yearly licenses and support up-selling. Cons Setting it up takes some work specially when you use it to for business, but GnuCash has a thriving community with lots of information in the web and your bookkeeper should not have trouble finding answers. You can also find resources that could help you further customize the application to suit your business. Review Source DP David P. Lecturer Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful personal accounting software that's free!" April 20, 2018 4.0 Pros The account setup is customizable and fairly easy to modify / update on the fly. The ability to automatically grab stock quotes (though recently has become a little more difficult) is very helpful. I use the reports often to understand how my investments are going as well as tracking expenses and adjusting my spending accordingly. Cons The mobile app does not easily import transactions into the database. A cloud based database would be more useful as I need to be at my computer (or one linked to my cloud drive) to access the database. While I understand the need for it, the double entry book keeping system takes a little getting used to. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Bookbinder Printing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Free accounts software that is very reliable" February 17, 2019 5.0 I needed an accounts software package that was able to generate invoices and track payments, and GnuCash has been working well for us. Pros I like that this software is free, with no hidden payments unlike other software packages we looked at. Cons Because it doesn't seem to be very popular, I had to learn how to use it from the manual. But it is compatible with other data formats. Review Source Sylvain D. Conseiller T.I. Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A lot for your money" September 17, 2018 4.0 I am using gnucash for my personnal usage. Pros The application is really reliable, easy to maintain and quite flexible. Cons I would like if the application could sync with my bank (BNC) Review Source KT Katy T. Payment Specialist Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for personal financing but doesn't scale that well " March 9, 2022 4.0 Pros You can use GnuCash free of charge and it is fairly easy to use .Linking to different accounts at the same time is convenient and so is arranging for automatic payments to be made . This is especially convenient if you prefer to be more hands-off with your investments . Cons The app is suitable for personal financing and the operations of small firms but I do not think it has the capability to cover the full accounting needs for medium and large organizations . The necessary infrastructure to cover the cases of hundreds+ customers just isn't there . Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Computer & Network Security Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "it works, for the most part" December 8, 2019 4.0 i would really like to use this software. we are trying to convert over from quicken. the import function does bring all the data over, but it doesn't necessarily bring it over right. if a user was starting clean, i think the software would probably work really well. if you are importing, it's not going to work for you. perhaps other import functions work better than from quicken, but i do not know. so, your mileage may vary. Pros i like the look and feel of the software. i am used to using quicken, and this looks almost the same. there are differences, but that is to be expected. Cons the import of data from other software does not work that well. i have tried numerous times to import data from quicken, and it does not come out right. Review Source PY Polikseniya Y. Online Tax Team Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Helped me immensely with reaching my budgeting goals ." April 10, 2019 5.0 Pros Very easy to install and use .It is designed to look like a spreadsheet, so you quickly get used to using it .You can make the graphs as detailed as you need and as many incoming payments and expenses as needed . Cons I honestly have no complaints .It's a free program that does what it says it does . Review Source CD Claire D. Customer Service Representative Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Really happy with it " November 29, 2018 5.0 Pros GNU Cash is free to use . It has an Excel like design ,quickly making you familiar with the process .Your finances will be more organized and you'll be glad to have it . Cons There is a lot of manual data entry at the beginning . Review Source BB Brian B. Owner Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Great Alternative to Quickbooks" March 26, 2018 4.0 Pros In searching for an alternative to Quickbooks for a new startup business, I stumbled upon Gnucash as a cost-effective alternative. If you are comfortable with Quickbooks, Gnucash is a breeze to catch onto, set up, and use on a daily basis. It mirrors the setup very closely and is simple to set up. Cons Gnucash is not set up to automatically integrate with very many other software applications, like its main competitor, so it could lead to a lot of manual data entry if this aspect is not thoroughly researched prior to setup. Review Source DE Dima E. Online Tax Team Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great value" October 18, 2018 5.0 Pros GnuCash helped me lift my budgeting efforts to the next level .The interface looks like an Excel spreadsheet ,which breeds familiarity and in my opinion,eases the "getting to know you" phase of the process Cons Manually adding all of your income ,expenses and other misc items takes a lot of time. Review Source PG Petar G. Online Tax Team Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "No reason not have this app ." October 9, 2018 5.0 Pros GNU Cash helps me keep track of my budget and ensures I meet my financial goals .It works like a standard spreadsheet ( a more automated one ) and is free to use . Cons The initial set up where you enter your income and expenses ,can take a lot of time to properly organize. Review Source NK Nirmal K. Blogger Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best tool to Manage Personal Finance" April 21, 2022 5.0 Pros I've personally used this tool to learn more about accounting and also to manage my personal finance. It helps identify the imbalance and the missing transactions. Being open-source software, there is regular development and bug fixes. Cons 1) The UI looks a bit outdated 2) Automations are limited and need more clicks to get the data added 3) Need more user-friendly features for handling advanced finance Review Source SB Sally B. writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "GnuCash - Who Knew?" March 18, 2020 4.0 I use GnuCash for personal and small business money tracking. I find it a much better tool than Quick Books. Pros I hate bookkeeping. Finance is not my thing. But, I like charts and I really need to track money. Since I can use a check book, I can use GnuCash. I like the interface, which is familiar to anyone who remembers the world before credit cards and whatever people are doing waving their phones at checkout gadgets. Me, I am old school enough to remember double entry accounting. Thank goodness. This is a powerful money tracking tool and worth working a bit to get comfy with it. The result is the ability to actually chart money flow. Wow! Cons GnuCash isn't simple because accounting isn't simple. Too bad. But, the features hidden behind the check book are worth digging out and exploring. Review Source Giuseppe B. software developer analista programmatore Executive Office Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "useful for little business or family" January 20, 2019 5.0 Pros It is simple and easy to use, it is free Cons maybe it is not so complete and somebody could miss some features Review Source DD Daniel D. Student Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great free option" January 14, 2022 4.0 Pros Free, professional features, a chance to learn good accounting practice Cons Outdated, sometime intimidating graphical user interface Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.