bigcapital: Manage Business Accounting and Inventory

Overview

Bigcapital is a web-based accounting and inventory application for small and medium businesses. It aims to bring business finances together, automate accounting processes, and provide financial statements and reports for decision-making.

The project can be self-hosted with Docker, used through Bigcapital Cloud, or integrated as a headless accounting API. It may suit businesses seeking an alternative to established accounting products, especially when self-hosting or API integration is important.

Key Features

• Double-entry accounting for organizing business transactions.
• Accounting and inventory management in one application.
• Financial statements and reporting to support business decisions.
• Online access through the Bigcapital Cloud service.
• Self-hosting with Docker and Docker Compose.
• API access for integrating accounting workflows into other systems.

Use Cases

• Small and medium businesses that want to manage accounting and inventory together.
• Teams that need financial reports based on transactions recorded with double-entry accounting.
• Organizations that prefer to run accounting software on their own servers using Docker.
• Developers integrating transaction accounting and reporting into another system through the API.

Getting Started

For self-hosting, follow the Docker deployment guide. For development setup, see the contribution guide. Visit the README for project details and other options.

Considerations

• Self-hosting requires deploying and operating the application with Docker and Docker Compose; consult the deployment guide for requirements.
• The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0, which has obligations to review before modifying or distributing it, or offering it as a network service.
• The repository has 270 open issues, so review the issue tracker and current project status when assessing suitability.