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Actual Budget vs ezBookkeeping: catalog facts
Actual Budget	ezBookkeeping
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. Third-party hosting such as PikaPods or Fly.io…	Free Free open-source software with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Envelope budgeting done properly, not a spending report Local-first, so it works offline and stays fast with long history	Your financial records stay on a server you control Docker image and systemd unit for straightforward deployment
Syncing between devices needs a server, which is a step most apps hide Automatic bank connections depend on your country and a third-party service	You have to host and maintain the server yourself Entries are recorded by you rather than pulled from a bank
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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