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Money Manager Ex vs Quicken: catalog facts
Money Manager Ex	Quicken
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Paid Commercial software sold in several editions for personal and business use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Windows, macOS
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	Covers budgets, bills, investments and taxes in one program Editions for small business and rental property owners
No bank connection; you import CSV and QIF files by hand Investment tracking is basic compared with dedicated portfolio software	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
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 23, 2026

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