Best General Ledger Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Infor Public Sector is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Marg ERP and Xledger. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BUSY. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Aqilla at £16/mo.
For organizing ledger activity, the relevant differences include both accounting controls and the scope of entities and currencies supported. Compare BUSY, AccountMate, and FrontAccounting on audit trail, journal approval, and period locking. Multi-currency and multi-entity support, along with included entities, can help you assess fit for your accounting structure. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. The ranking begins with BUSY, AccountMate, and FrontAccounting, followed by Marg ERP, Aqilla, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Manager, and GNUKhata. Use these listed criteria to weigh how each option aligns with your review processes, accounting scope, and budget.
24 general ledger software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Infor Public Sector iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Multi-entity support: Yes
- 2 Marg ERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Multi-entity support: Yes
- 3 Xledger iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 4 Workday Expenses iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 5 BUSY No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4₹416.67/mo Multi-entity support: Yes
- 6 GNUKhata No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Multi-currency: NoMulti-entity support: Yes
- 7 Adagio Accounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$100/mo Multi-currency: YesMulti-entity support: YesPeriod locking: Yes
- 8 Flexi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Multi-entity support: Yes
- 9 AccountMate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Multi-currency: YesMulti-entity support: YesPeriod locking: Yes
- 10 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 11 Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 12 Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 13 Aqilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4£16/mo
- 14 FrontAccounting No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 15 Infor ERP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Multi-entity support: Yes
- 16 AccountEdge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$20/mo
- 17 GnuCash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 18 hledger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 19 Ledger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 20 Frappe Books No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 21 TallyPrime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$630/mo
- 22 Beancount No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Multi-currency: Yes
- 23 LedgerSMB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 24 Oracle Fusion Cloud Expenses No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which general ledger software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Infor Public Sector is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.1. Marg ERP is second and Xledger third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Aqilla has the lowest first paid tier we found: £16/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.