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Buckets vs Money Manager Ex: catalog facts
Buckets	Money Manager Ex
Paid One-time $64 license with an untimed free trial, covering all computers in the household.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Finances stay on your own computer One-time payment with no subscription	Checking, credit card, savings, stock and asset accounts with nested categories Data in a non-proprietary SQLite file with AES encryption, entirely on your machine
Closed source Envelope method may not suit every budgeting style	No bank connection; you import CSV and QIF files by hand Investment tracking is basic compared with dedicated portfolio software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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