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Money Manager Ex vs ezBookkeeping: catalog facts
Money Manager ExezBookkeeping
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free open-source software with no paid tier.

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS Web, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • Your financial records stay on a server you control
  • Docker image and systemd unit for straightforward deployment
  • No bank connection; you import CSV and QIF files by hand
  • Investment tracking is basic compared with dedicated portfolio software
  • You have to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Entries are recorded by you rather than pulled from a bank
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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