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'''LedgerLite''' is a double-entry accounting system designed according to the minimalist philosophy.
<ref name="capterra">{{cite web|title=The Top 8 Free Accounting Software for Nonprofits|url=http://blog.capterra.com/top-free-accounting-software-for-nonprofit/|website=Capterra Nonprofit Technology Blog|accessdate=18 November 2016|quote=They boast their software as being the “world’s simplest accounting software” and their features include balance sheets, general ledgers, comparative reporting, tax calculations, and income statements.}}</ref>
It is used by many small businesses, clubs and trusts in different countries to do bookkeeping and produce [[Balance_sheet|balance sheets]] and [[Income_statement|income statements]].
<ref>{{cite web|title=Ledger by Responsive Software Limited|url=http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/Ledger-69361-program.aspx|website=Should I Remove It?|accessdate=18 November 2016|quote=While about 57% of users of Ledger come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and India}}</ref>
LedgerLite is listed on Capterra as one of the top eight free accounting programs for nonprofits.<ref name="capterra"/>
LedgerLite has also received a five-star editor's pick award from Software Informer.<ref>{{cite web|title=LedgerLite Software Informer: Awards|url=http://ledgerlite.software.informer.com/awards/|website=[[Software Informer]]|accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref>
==Versions==
'''Ledger''' was the [[Freeware|freeware]] precursor to LedgerLite. Ledger was released in February 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free Accounting Software|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204071542/http://www.responsive.co.nz/|website=[[Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]|accessdate=4 February 2005}}</ref>
LedgerLite is the shareware successor to Ledger. LedgerLite was released in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=LedgerLite - The World's Simplest Accounting Software|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113041617/http://responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/index.html|website=[[Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref>
==Technical Specs==
LedgerLite consists of a single executable file that runs on any version of [[Windows]]. The data is stored in a separate [[database]] file.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Is My LedgerLite Database Located?|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/faq.html#databaselocation|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
Two files ('''LedgerLite.EXE''' and '''LedgerLite.LLD''') are all that's required to run LedgerLite on any Windows computer.<ref>{{cite web|title=System Requirements|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/specs.html#systemreqs|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
LedgerLite is a standalone Windows program that doesn't require an [[Internet]] connection. However it can be configured to run in a
multi-user client/server configuration over a TCP/IP network.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Does LedgerLite Handle Multiple Users?|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/faq.html#multipleusers|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
The database can be password protected using 128-bit [[Advanced_Encryption_Standard|AES encryption]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Database Encryption|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/specs.html#databaseencryption|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
==Reviews==
* [http://ledgerlite.software.informer.com/ LedgerLite review by Software Informer]
* [http://en.freedownloadmanager.org/Windows-PC/LedgerLite.html LedgerLite review by FDMlib]
* [http://windows.podnova.com/software/9440108.htm LedgerLite review by Podnova Windows Library]
* [http://www.beginner-bookkeeping.com/bookkeeping-software-free.html Ledger review by Beginner Bookkeeping]
* [http://charity.lovetoknow.com/charitable-organizations/free-accounting-software-nonprofits Ledger review by LoveToKnow]
* [http://ledger.software.informer.com/ Ledger review by Software Informer]
* [http://ledger.sharewarejunction.com/ Ledger review by Shareware Junction]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==See also==
* [[General ledger]]
* [[Accounting software]]
==External links==
* [http://www.ledgerlite.com/ Official Website]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/responsivesoftware Google Discussion Group for Ledger]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJmma-br-po Setting Opening Balances in YouTube]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ledgerlite/ LedgerLite Facebook Page]
A new article about LedgerLite - a general ledger and cashbook accounting software.
'''LedgerLite''' is a double-entry accounting system designed according to the minimalist philosophy.
<ref name="capterra">{{cite web|title=The Top 8 Free Accounting Software for Nonprofits|url=http://blog.capterra.com/top-free-accounting-software-for-nonprofit/|website=Capterra Nonprofit Technology Blog|accessdate=18 November 2016|quote=They boast their software as being the “world’s simplest accounting software” and their features include balance sheets, general ledgers, comparative reporting, tax calculations, and income statements.}}</ref>
It is used by many small businesses, clubs and trusts in different countries to do bookkeeping and produce [[Balance_sheet|balance sheets]] and [[Income_statement|income statements]].
<ref>{{cite web|title=Ledger by Responsive Software Limited|url=http://www.shouldiremoveit.com/Ledger-69361-program.aspx|website=Should I Remove It?|accessdate=18 November 2016|quote=While about 57% of users of Ledger come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and India}}</ref>
LedgerLite is listed on Capterra as one of the top eight free accounting programs for nonprofits.<ref name="capterra"/>
LedgerLite has also received a five-star editor's pick award from Software Informer.<ref>{{cite web|title=LedgerLite Software Informer: Awards|url=http://ledgerlite.software.informer.com/awards/|website=[[Software Informer]]|accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref>
==Versions==
'''Ledger''' was the [[Freeware|freeware]] precursor to LedgerLite. Ledger was released in February 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free Accounting Software|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204071542/http://www.responsive.co.nz/|website=[[Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]|accessdate=4 February 2005}}</ref>
LedgerLite is the shareware successor to Ledger. LedgerLite was released in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=LedgerLite - The World's Simplest Accounting Software|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113041617/http://responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/index.html|website=[[Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref>
==Technical Specs==
LedgerLite consists of a single executable file that runs on any version of [[Windows]]. The data is stored in a separate [[database]] file.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Is My LedgerLite Database Located?|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/faq.html#databaselocation|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
Two files ('''LedgerLite.EXE''' and '''LedgerLite.LLD''') are all that's required to run LedgerLite on any Windows computer.<ref>{{cite web|title=System Requirements|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/specs.html#systemreqs|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
LedgerLite is a standalone Windows program that doesn't require an [[Internet]] connection. However it can be configured to run in a
multi-user client/server configuration over a TCP/IP network.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Does LedgerLite Handle Multiple Users?|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/faq.html#multipleusers|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
The database can be password protected using 128-bit [[Advanced_Encryption_Standard|AES encryption]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Database Encryption|url=http://www.responsive.co.nz/ledgerlite/specs.html#databaseencryption|website=LedgerLite|publisher=Responsive software|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref>
==Reviews==
* [http://ledgerlite.software.informer.com/ LedgerLite review by Software Informer]
* [http://en.freedownloadmanager.org/Windows-PC/LedgerLite.html LedgerLite review by FDMlib]
* [http://windows.podnova.com/software/9440108.htm LedgerLite review by Podnova Windows Library]
* [http://www.beginner-bookkeeping.com/bookkeeping-software-free.html Ledger review by Beginner Bookkeeping]
* [http://charity.lovetoknow.com/charitable-organizations/free-accounting-software-nonprofits Ledger review by LoveToKnow]
* [http://ledger.software.informer.com/ Ledger review by Software Informer]
* [http://ledger.sharewarejunction.com/ Ledger review by Shareware Junction]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==See also==
* [[General ledger]]
* [[Accounting software]]
==External links==
* [http://www.ledgerlite.com/ Official Website]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/responsivesoftware Google Discussion Group for Ledger]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJmma-br-po Setting Opening Balances in YouTube]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ledgerlite/ LedgerLite Facebook Page]