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ezBookkeeping vs Money Manager Ex: catalog facts
ezBookkeeping	Money Manager Ex
Free Free open-source software with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Your financial records stay on a server you control Docker image and systemd unit for straightforward deployment	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
You have to host and maintain the server yourself Entries are recorded by you rather than pulled from a bank	No bank connection; you import CSV and QIF files by hand Investment tracking is basic compared with dedicated portfolio software
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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