Open Source GnuCash AlternativesTop Budget Managers & Personal Finance Tools like GnuCash

The best open source alternative to GnuCash is MoneyManager Ex. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GnuCash and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to GnuCash are HomeBank, Firefly III, Actual Budget and KMyMoney.

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  1. MoneyManager Ex icon

    MoneyManager Ex

     91 likes

    MoneyManager Ex is a free, open-source, cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software. It primarily helps organize one's finances and keeps track of where, when and how the money goes. It is also a great tool to get a bird's eye view of your financial worth.

    266 MoneyManager Ex alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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    Comments about MoneyManager Ex as an Alternative to GnuCash
    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive
    1

    Supports online exchange rates out-of-the-box; multiple attachments in transactions; cryptocurrencies. Custom fields are there. User-friendly interface and editing. Clear division into categories, payees/payers and bank accounts.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Export/Import to CSV, Open (SQLite and Luna - reports).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    MoneyManager Ex icon

    • Almost everyone thinks MoneyManager Ex is a great GnuCash alternative.

    • MoneyManager Ex is Free and Open SourceGnuCash is also Free and Open Source
  2. HomeBank icon

    HomeBank

     142 likes

    Open-source accounting software for personal finance and budgeting, featuring multi-platform compatibility, comprehensive analysis tools, recurring transactions, detailed reports, and support for multiple languages and export formats.

    267 HomeBank alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about HomeBank as an Alternative to GnuCash
    Deividas Losikov
    Negative
    1

    GnuCash is a business accounting software, and HomeBank is a personal finance tracking.

    intp
    Negative
    0

    HomeBank is a more appropriate alternative to Quicken as it's for personal finances. QuickBooks is for business.

    Aleksandr Dikov
    Negative
    1

    HomeBank can't transfer money between accounts with different currencies. Therefore, all exchange rates are there only to display grand total.

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    HomeBank icon
    HomeBank icon

    • Most users think HomeBank is a great GnuCash alternative.

    • HomeBank is Free and Open SourceGnuCash is also Free and Open Source
  4. Firefly III icon

    Firefly III

     36 likes

    "Firefly III" is a (self-hosted) manager for your personal finances. It can help you keep track of your expenses and income, so you can spend less and save more. Firefly III supports the use of budgets, categories and tags.

    158 Firefly III alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about Firefly III as an Alternative to GnuCash
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Firefly gives complete control overs all aspect of personal finance tracking: daily transaction, periodical budgeting, automated transaction, piggy banks, reporting and more. It’s self hosted so you have full control of your data, can access it from multiple devices and it’s regularly uodated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Firefly III icon
    Firefly III icon

    • Most users think Firefly III is a great GnuCash alternative.

    • Firefly III is Free and Open SourceGnuCash is also Free and Open Source
  5. Actual Budget icon

    Actual Budget

     29 likes

    Actual is an personal finance tracker with a powerful budgeting system. Only budget money that you have and see exactly how much you're saving each month. Track all your accounts in one place.

    96 Actual Budget alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. KMyMoney icon

    KMyMoney

     47 likes

    KMyMoney is a cross-platform personal finance manager built on KDE frameworks technologies for your desktop and notebook environment. It enables users to keep careful track of their personal finances by providing a broad array of financial features and tools.

    222 KMyMoney alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about KMyMoney as an Alternative to GnuCash
    michaelolsen
    Positive
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    A powerful double entry system with the simplicity of a checkbook. Best of both worlds for personal finances. Especially helpful for Investments and the related taxes.

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    KMyMoney icon

    • Almost everyone thinks KMyMoney is a great GnuCash alternative.

    • KMyMoney is Free and Open SourceGnuCash is also Free and Open Source
  7. Waterfly III icon

    Waterfly III

     18 likes

    Unofficial Android App for Firefly III, a free and open source personal finance manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. Frappe Books icon

    Frappe Books

     13 likes

    From the makers of ERPNext, Frappe Books simplifies invoicing, billing, and accounting for freelancers and small business owners. Create professional invoices, generate beautiful PDFs and send them to your customers.

    44 Frappe Books alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. MoneyWallet icon

    MoneyWallet

     19 likes

    MoneyWallet is an Android application that let you track your expenses. You can organize your data using custom categories, events, places and people tags. The best alternative to others apps, free and open source.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about MoneyWallet as an Alternative to GnuCash
    Jimo Cije
    Positive
    0

    GnuCash seems to be abandoned, MoneyWallet has all the features and more (budgeting, currency conversion, atachments, etc)

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    MoneyWallet icon
    • MoneyWallet is Free and Open SourceGnuCash is also Free and Open Source
  12. Skrooge icon

    Skrooge

     25 likes

    Skrooge allows you to manage your personal finances, powered by KDE 4.x. Thanks to its many features, it is one of the most powerful way to enter, follow, and analyze your expenses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  13. Akaunting icon

    Akaunting

     23 likes

    From invoicing to expense tracking to accounting, Akaunting has all the tools you need to manage your money online, for free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Recurring Expense Tracker icon

    Recurring Expense Tracker

     14 likes

    Recurring Expense Tracker is a Material You recurring expense tracker, allowing you to keep track of your monthly spending. As its name suggests, it focuses on reccurring expenses such as rent, insurances, subscriptions etc.

    138 Recurring Expense Tracker alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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