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ExpenseBot vs OpenReceipts
Both stand on receipt management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
ExpenseBot brings receipt capture, transaction matching and reporting into one workflow, with options for individual users and accountants. Review client-scanning conditions and data-residency limits before adopting it.
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OpenReceipts combines local receipt recognition with editable fields and CSV export, without accounts, subscriptions, or listed limits. It may fit a privacy-conscious workflow, but the listed export format is CSV and no named integrations are provided.
Visit OpenReceiptsThe facts
| ExpenseBot | OpenReceipts | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Annual: $100 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | expensebot.ai | github.com |
| On receipt management software | #3 of 27 | #1 of 27 |
ExpenseBot: what it does well
- Collects receipts and transactions from several listed sources.
- Can reconcile receipts against bank and card statement lines.
- Reports include profit and loss, mileage and year-end summaries.
- Exports to QuickBooks or Xero and ZIP of receipts.
- Accountants can use a multi-client dashboard.
What to know first
- Free client management does not include scanning by itself.
- UK-only or EEA-only data residency is not offered.
- Automation does not replace professional judgment.
OpenReceipts: what it does well
- Extracts merchant, date, totals, tax, and line items
- Corrects receipt perspective automatically
- Fields can be edited before export
- Runs locally; project says no data leaves the computer
- No subscriptions, limits, or accounts
What to know first
- Exports receipts to CSV only
- No specific accounting integrations are named
- Receipt text recognition depends on Tesseract or EasyOCR
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