Re: [tlug] Looking for Accounting software

[Tapas Chaturvedi <tapas.chaturvedi@example.com>]

Sorry I forgot to specify the purpose. I am mainly looking for SOHO 
business usage.

Stuart Luppescu wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-01-29 at 17:20 +0530, Tapas Chaturvedi wrote:
>   
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I am looking for any good/simple accounting software. I tried GNUCash,
> > but I feel its little bit complected  to use.
> >     
>
> Can't tell if you're talking about personal accounting or business
> accounting. If the latter:
> I've been using sql-ledger (http://www.sql-ledger.com/) to run my
> business for nearly 5 years. It has these advantages:
>   
Sure I will try this. And I also found one...

http://gnukhata.gnulinux.in/

planning to try.
> 1) Open source, uses postgres backend
> 2) Has web front end, so can access the data from anywhere in the world
> you have an internet connection
> 3) Easy to use; interface is familiar to anyone who's used a browser
>
> Disadvantages:
> 1) The developer can be autocratic and rubs some people the wrong way.
> There used to be an open user forum, but now it's only available to
> people who pay for annual support (about $160/yr).
> 2) There is no payroll module. However, since it's all open source
> (mostly perl scripts), it would be possible to add one. I got an
> estimate from a developer of $600 - $1000 to do the work. I'm about to
> investigate using the sql interface package in R to do the job myself.
>
> I'm using version 2.6.27. The change from 2.6.x to 2.8.x didn't go well
> for me, and the interface changes messed up some of my regular
> procedures, so I've stuck with the old version. There is also a fork
> (http://www.ledgersmb.org/) started by some people who were displeased
> with the direction the developer was taking the program. They bill it as
> "Community Developed" and it is, indeed, much more open than sql-ledger.
> I haven't used it myself -- I've already invested to much time in
> sql-ledger to make the switch. Also, if you don't want to host your own
> server, http://www.ledger123.com/ offers hosting service. They also have
> enhanced the program themselves, and offer a free user discussion forum.
>   
Thanks for suggestion.