hledger vs Paisa: catalog facts
 hledger |  Paisa |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free and open source. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
Self-hosted |
- 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
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- Data kept in plain text files you can version control
- Investment tracking with market price updates
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- You need to understand double-entry accounting, or learn it as you go
- The interfaces are deliberately basic compared with commercial finance software
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- Requires familiarity with ledger-style double-entry accounting
- Setup is more involved than a consumer budgeting app
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app, Self-hosted |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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