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Quicken vs GnuCash: catalog facts
QuickenGnuCash
Paid

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

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Covers budgets, bills, investments and taxes in one program
  • Editions for small business and rental property owners
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Paid, proprietary software
  • Keeps your finances in a proprietary program rather than an open format
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
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 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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