Double-entry accounting
Accurate transaction recording with debit/credit principles and automatic document balancing.
Open Source & Free
Under active development
Amir Free Open-Source Accounting & ERP for Iran
Double-entry accounting, Moadian integration, multi-company, inventory, payroll — all in an open-source platform you host on your own server.
Double-entry
Standard & accurate
Self-hosted
Your data, your server
GPL-3
Fully open source
Features
Amir's core capabilities
Amir offers a comprehensive set of financial, inventory, HR, and tax tools in a single open-source platform.
Journal entries & general ledger
View and manage all financial entries in the general ledger and journals.
Financial reports
Balance sheet, profit & loss, trial balance, and management reports.
Customers & suppliers
Manage customer and supplier information and history.
Sales & purchase invoices
Issue and manage sales and purchase invoices with full details.
Sales & purchase returns
Record returns with correct impact on inventory and accounts.
Warehouse management
Create and manage multiple warehouses and transfer goods between them.
Stock tracking
Real-time inventory visibility and goods movement tracking.
Weighted average costing
Automatic cost of goods calculation using moving weighted average in a perpetual system.
Employee management
Register and manage employee information.
Attendance
Clock-in/out tracking, daily and monthly work records, and data import from external sources.
Salary & payroll
Monthly salary calculation, deductions, benefits, payslips, and reports.
Moadian integration
Full connection to Iran's Moadian tax system. Each company has its own certificate and private key.
Setup guide ←Tax reports
Generate reports required for Iranian tax compliance.
Multi-company
Manage multiple companies simultaneously with separate, independent data.
Multiple fiscal years
Create and manage multiple independent fiscal years for each company.
Roles & permissions
Define different roles and manage granular access controls.
Comparison
Amir vs commercial software
| Feature | Amir | Commercial Software |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| View Source Code | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self-Hosted | ✓ | Depends on product |
| Full Data Ownership | ✓ | Depends on vendor |
| Customization by Your Team | ✓ | Limited |
| Custom Plugin Development | ✓ | Limited |
| License Cost | Free | Usually costly |
| No Vendor Dependency | ✓ | ✗ |
Quick start
Three installation paths, from quick test to production
The installation guide covers Docker Compose, single-command Docker, and a standard setup with PHP and MariaDB.
View the installation guide
1
Docker Compose for production
Use prebuilt images from GitHub Container Registry with an environment configuration file.
2
Single-command Docker for testing
Quickly launch an all-in-one container for initial evaluation and short-term testing.
3
Standard Laravel installation
Set up with PHP, Composer, Node.js, and MariaDB for development or custom deployment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Amir really free?
Yes. Amir is released under the GPL-3 license with no license fees or subscriptions.
Can I host it on my own server?
Yes. Amir can be installed on dedicated servers, cloud servers, or on-premise infrastructure. Your data stays fully under your control.
Does it support Moadian?
Yes. Amir supports the Moadian system. Each company can configure its own certificate and private key.
Does it support multiple companies?
Yes. Amir supports multiple companies with independent fiscal years.
Does it support payroll?
Yes. Salary calculation, attendance, payslips, and reports are all included.
Is it production-ready?
Amir is under active development. Evaluate with test data before production use.
Roadmap
What's coming next
Completed
Full Moadian integration
Complete connection to Iran's Moadian tax system with per-company certificate and private key support.
Future
Company-specific roles
Dedicated roles and permissions per company.
Future
Workflow approvals
Approval system for various financial operations.
Future
Audit logs
Change tracking and activity monitoring.
Future
API expansion
Full API for third-party system integration.
Future
Mobile / PWA support
Mobile app or PWA for easier access.
Trust & transparency
Why Amir?
GPL-3
Free license
Source code fully accessible and auditable.
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Data ownership
Your data is stored on your own servers.
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Open-source community
Review, contribute, and improve together.
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No vendor lock-in
No dependency on any specific provider.
Contributing
Building Amir with community contribution
To report bugs, suggest features, and submit pull requests, see the project's contribution guide.
Contribution guideLicense
GPL-3.0
Amir is released under the GPL-3 license; using, reviewing, modifying, and contributing to the project is free under the terms of the license.
- ✓ Source code is publicly available on GitHub.
- ✓ Financial data is stored on your own infrastructure.
- ✓ Development and customization possible without vendor dependency.
- ✓ Use, study, and development of the software is free under GPL-3.