Money Manager EX
Straightforward open-source money manager for accounts, budgets, and reports.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Open source
- Starting price
- Free
- Best for
- Simple expense tracking · Cross-platform desktop · Budget reports
- Replaces
- Quicken subscription, Paid budget apps
- Platforms
- MacWindowsLinuxAndroid
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Less intimidating than full accounting software—still no monthly rent.
Money Manager EX offers a simpler interface than GnuCash for tracking accounts and categories across platforms. SQLite database stays local and portable.
The catch
Fewer integrations than cloud apps; development pace is community-driven.
Good fit for
- Household expense loggers
- Quicken migrants on a budget
Not ideal for
- Teams needing real-time cloud collab
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