[GNC] Max number of Accounts

[John Ralls]

> On Dec 5, 2025, at 9:07 AM, Christopher Treen <ctreen at online.de> wrote:
> 
> But my question is a simple one: Is there a MAXIMUM number of Accounts, or file size? I currently have 53 parts with one Account per Part Number to track stock levels. This WILL grow with time.


Chris,

There’s no limit to the number of accounts and no software constraints on file size, but you should be aware that GnuCash loads *everything* into memory at the beginning of a session, even when using MySQL or Postgresql as a backend. That might impose a performance limit on how big your data file or database gets.

However GnuCash is just a basic accounting program. It has no inventory management facility and only basic business facilities and a very simple lot manager. As long as you can live with those limitations you’ll be OK, but a proper ERP system would make your life much easier as your business scales up.

Regards,
John Ralls