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GnuCashQuicken
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Paid

Commercial software sold in several editions for personal and business use.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Covers budgets, bills, investments and taxes in one program
  • Editions for small business and rental property owners
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
  • Paid, proprietary software
  • Keeps your finances in a proprietary program rather than an open format
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
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 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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