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Actual Budget

Actual is a free, open-source personal finance tool developed with NodeJS that works locally oriented (local-first). It has a synchronization infrastructure that allows changes to be carried effortlessly between devices. PikaPods can be installed using Fly.io, Docker, or with downloadable desktop applications for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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Actual Budget

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actualbudget · Finance & Accounting

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VERSIONv26.7.0
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TypeScriptBudgetingPersonal FinanceMIT

Common commercial products in this category: QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks

What can it do?
  • You can manage your budget using the Envelope budgeting methodology.
  • You can run the application locally on Windows, Mac and Linux devices.
  • You can synchronize your changes between devices.
User reviews
  • • NeutralGitHub Issue

    [Feedback]: SimpleFIN Sync

    “This issue is to track thoughts/bugs/concerns/ideas around the new SimpleFIN syncing which is an experimental feature.”

  • • NeutralGitHub Issue

    [Feedback]: Enable Banking bank sync provider

    “[Feedback]: Enable Banking bank sync provider”

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