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hledger vs Manager.io: catalog facts
hledger	Manager.io
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium The desktop edition is free; the Cloud Edition is a separate hosted offering.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Data is plain text you own, version-controllable and readable without the software A robust multi-currency double-entry engine accurate to 255 decimal places	Free desktop edition for bookkeeping Suits both small business accounts and personal finances
You need to understand double-entry accounting, or learn it as you go The interfaces are deliberately basic compared with commercial finance software	Not open source Cloud Edition is separate from the free desktop download
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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