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Your trial balance,
your server

A free-to-use, self-hosted trial balance and tax workpaper platform built for modern CPA firms. Own your data. Deploy in minutes. Free for internal use.

vibe-trial-balance — localhost:3000/trial-balance
Acct #
Account Name
Debit
Credit
Adj. Balance
Tax Code
1010
Cash — Operating
84,230.00
84,230.00
Mapped
1200
Accounts Receivable
127,500.00
127,500.00
Mapped
1500
Prepaid Insurance
12,000.00
12,000.00
Review
2000
Accounts Payable
43,750.00
(43,750.00)
Mapped
3000
Retained Earnings
156,200.00
(156,200.00)
Mapped
4000
Service Revenue
298,430.00
(298,430.00)
Mapped
5100
Payroll Expense
189,650.00
189,650.00
Mapped
6200
Office Supplies
5,800.00
5,800.00
Mapped
7100
Depreciation Expense
79,200.00
79,200.00
Mapped
Totals
498,380.00
498,380.00
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Capabilities

Everything a CPA firm
actually needs

No bloated SaaS subscriptions. No data leaving your network. Just a focused tool that does trial balance and tax workpaper prep exceptionally well.

Full Trial Balance Grid

Complete debit/credit entry, adjustments, reclassifications, and running balances with real-time validation and out-of-balance detection.

AI-Assisted Classification

Intelligent account classification suggests tax codes based on account names and historical patterns. Review and approve with a single click.

COA Templates

Pre-built chart of accounts templates for common entity types. Import client trial balances from CSV or Excel and auto-map to your standard COA.

Four-Level Backup

Automated database backups with four tiers of redundancy. Point-in-time recovery. Never lose a workpaper or client trial balance again.

AI Support Chat

Built-in AI assistant that understands your trial balance context. Ask questions about account classifications, tax codes, or get help with adjustments.

LLM Provider Flexibility

Full abstraction layer supporting Anthropic, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Run AI features with cloud or local models — your choice.

One trial balance,
every tax platform

Map your chart of accounts to multiple tax software platforms simultaneously. Prepare workpapers that flow directly into the software your firm uses.

Supports 1040, 1065, and 1120S entity types across Business, Rental, Farm, and Farm Rental schedules — with over 1,000 pre-built mappings ready to use.

UltraTax CS
Thomson Reuters
Lacerte
Intuit
GoSystem
Thomson Reuters
CCH Axcess
Wolters Kluwer
1,061
Pre-built tax code mappings

Deploy in five minutes,
run for years

Vibe Trial Balance ships as a Docker appliance. Install on a mini PC, a spare server, or a cloud VPS. No ongoing SaaS fees, no data leaving your network.

Docker
PostgreSQL
React 18
Node.js
Tailscale
Nginx Proxy Mgr
Portainer
# Pull & run the appliance
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d

# That's it. Open your browser:
open http://localhost:3000

# Secure remote access via Tailscale
tailscale up --hostname=vibe-tb

# Your data stays on YOUR hardware
# BSL 1.1 — free for internal use by CPA firms

Free for your firm.
Source code included.

Vibe Trial Balance is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1. Deploy it on your own hardware for your employees and clients at no cost. Need to resell or offer it as a managed service? Commercial licenses are available. See the full license for more information.

For Enterprises

Commercial License

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  • Everything in Community Edition
  • Resale & managed service rights
  • White-label & OEM options
  • Priority support
  • Custom integrations available
  • Volume licensing for multi-office
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Ready to own your
trial balance workflow?

Vibe Trial Balance is free for internal use under the Business Source License 1.1. Deploy on your own infrastructure today — no licensing fees required.