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Beancounthledger
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Balance assertions are verified on every parse, so errors surface immediately
  • The ledger is a plain text file that version control handles perfectly
  • Data is plain text you own, version-controllable and readable without the software
  • A robust multi-currency double-entry engine accurate to 255 decimal places
  • No graphical entry; transactions are typed or imported by scripts
  • Python toolchain and command-line comfort are assumed
  • You need to understand double-entry accounting, or learn it as you go
  • The interfaces are deliberately basic compared with commercial finance software
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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