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Cashew vs Actual Budget: catalog facts
Cashew	Actual Budget
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. Third-party hosting such as PikaPods or Fly.io…
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Open source with an active history of commits Local SQL storage with optional Firebase sync	Envelope budgeting done properly, not a spending report Local-first, so it works offline and stays fast with long history
Maintained mainly by a single developer Sync relies on Firebase	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
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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