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ezBookkeeping vs ExpenseOwl: catalog facts
ezBookkeepingExpenseOwl
Free

Free open-source software with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Your financial records stay on a server you control
  • Docker image and systemd unit for straightforward deployment
  • Very quick entry with few required fields
  • Single binary or Docker image with no internet interaction
  • You have to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Entries are recorded by you rather than pulled from a bank
  • Single-user only
  • No budgeting, accounts or search by design
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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