Looking for an alternative to mainstream small business accounting software? We list the five best open source software programs—and their features—for small business accounting.

The key issue in evaluating the open versus closed source argument with respect to mid range financial software is organizational philosophy, not software features - if you've got the skills, the ...

Question: This is my first venture into Linux. I have most of what I need lined up except for some simple banking software. My credit union will send data in CSV and I need something that will update ...

If you run a small business and need a basic accounting package to go with it, here's an open-source (read: free) solution: GnuCash, a money-management application that includes small-business ...

I hate accounting. The one accounting class I took in college proved that to me. The fact that I could get an A in the class by doing one homework problem and copying all the others during class was ...

Linux and now Windows: The newest testing release of open source personal finance software GnuCash now runs on Windows. GnuCash is on its way towards helping users banish the spendy Microsoft ...

As with the vacant category of Linux-made tax accounting software, some of your best options for working with your budget figures will be accessible through a browser. Ironically, the catch in finding ...

I run a small computer service business from home. I'm looking for a way to improve by book-keeping and would rather do it in Linux. My current setup is just a combination of a big Quatttro Pro ...

We all know Microsoft views Linux as a serious threat and will do just about anything to discourage its use. But why would application vendors who actually face competition from Microsoft help it ...