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Skrooge vs hledger: catalog facts
Skroogehledger
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Trackers follow a single refundable expense across many transactions
  • Unlimited undo and redo across the whole document
  • 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
  • Windows builds are not offered by the project; it targets Linux and macOS
  • You need to understand double-entry accounting, or learn it as you go
  • The interfaces are deliberately basic compared with commercial finance software
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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