hledger AlternativesBudget Managers & Personal Finance Tools like hledger

hledger is described as 'Lightweight accounting program for tracking money, time, or other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. With simple yet powerful functionality accessed from command line, terminal or web browser, it is a reliable, cross-platform alternative to Quicken, GnuCash' and is a Budget Manager in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to hledger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Web-based and Android apps. The best hledger alternative is GnuCash, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hledger are HomeBank, MoneyManager Ex, Actual Budget and You Need A Budget.

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  1. GnuCash icon

    GnuCash

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    GnuCash is a versatile financial-accounting software designed for both personal and small-business use. With features like double-entry, scheduled transactions, and multi-currency support, it operates across various platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, ensuring accuracy through professional principles.

    293 GnuCash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    • GnuCash is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to hledger.

    • GnuCash is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to hledger.

    • GnuCash is Free and Open Sourcehledger is also Free and Open Source
    • GnuCash is Privacy focusedhledger is not according to our users
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    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.

    266 HomeBank alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. 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.

    265 MoneyManager Ex alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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    • MoneyManager Ex is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to hledger.

    • MoneyManager Ex is Free and Open Sourcehledger is also Free and Open Source
    • MoneyManager Ex is Privacy focusedhledger is not according to our users
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    Moneyspire

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  6. 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)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Actual Budget is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to hledger.

    • Actual Budget is Free and Open Sourcehledger is also Free and Open Source
    • Actual Budget is Privacy focusedhledger is not according to our users
  7. You Need A Budget icon

    You Need A Budget

     124 likes

    Comprehensive zero-based budgeting platform offering structured spending allocation, real-time financial syncing, goal setting, debt reduction tools, partner collaboration, interactive financial reports, multi-device access, strong data security, and live personal support.

    292 You Need A Budget alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
    • Amazon Alexa
    • CrossOver
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    • You Need A Budget is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to hledger.

    • You Need A Budget is the most popular commercial alternative to hledger.

    • You Need A Budget is Paid and Proprietaryhledger is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    157 Firefly III alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  10. 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.

    221 KMyMoney alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Manager icon

    Manager

     46 likes

    Manager is free accounting software for Windows, Mac and Linux.

    It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with modules such as cashbook, invoicing, receivables, payables, taxes and comprehensive financial reports.

    The desktop edition is free while the cloud edition.

    208 Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  14. Intuit QuickBooks icon

    Intuit QuickBooks

     23 likes

    Offers accounting software with payroll, bookkeeping, invoicing, app integration, and inventory tools. Four plans cater to businesses of all sizes. Automates reconciliation and shares with accountants seamlessly. Higher tiers add project tracking.

    71 Intuit QuickBooks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Intuit QuickBooks is the most popular iPad alternative to hledger.

    • Intuit QuickBooks is Paid and Proprietaryhledger is Free and Open Source
  15. Financier icon

    Financier

     14 likes

    Personal budgeting software inspired by budget-to-zero and the envelope system. Works offline and no signup required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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