Side by side
AlignMint vs LineLedger
Both stand on fund accounting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
AlignMint brings several nonprofit operations into one platform, with accounting and donor workflows connected to events and volunteers. Consider its donation thresholds, user limits, Minty cap, and card fees when evaluating a plan.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose LineLedger if you want a free, full-featured accounting system that runs on infrastructure you control, including non-profit fund accounting. It may not suit organizations seeking native US payroll, automated sales-tax filing, or IRS e-file, which are listed as roadmap items.
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| AlignMint | LineLedger | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Plus: $142 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getalignmint.org | lineledger.com |
| On fund accounting software | #4 of 70 | #1 of 70 |
AlignMint: what it does well
- Combines accounting, donor, volunteer, and event tools
- Tracks restricted and unrestricted funds
- Minty links answers to reports
- Free plan includes one user and 10 GB
- No per-seat fees or contracts
What to know first
- Fund accounting begins on Plus
- Minty limited to 50 messages per user daily
- Card processing costs 2.7% plus $0.30
- Free plan is limited to one user
LineLedger: what it does well
- Free forever with unlimited companies, users, and transactions
- Includes fund accounting, restricted-fund tracking, and grant tracking
- Imports QuickBooks charts of accounts and multi-file ledger history
- Append-only audit log and portable ZIP backups
- Passkeys, two-factor authentication, and section-level roles
What to know first
- Setup requires Docker and Docker Compose
- Native US payroll, sales-tax filing, and IRS e-file are roadmap items
- The maker says LineLedger is not SOC 2 certified
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