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ezBookkeepingActual Budget
Free

Free open-source software with no paid tier.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence. Third-party hosting such as PikaPods or Fly.io…

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Your financial records stay on a server you control
  • Docker image and systemd unit for straightforward deployment
  • Envelope budgeting done properly, not a spending report
  • Local-first, so it works offline and stays fast with long history
  • You have to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Entries are recorded by you rather than pulled from a bank
  • 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
Self-hosted 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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