Actual Budget
Actively maintainedLocal-first personal finance and budgeting
Stars
★ 28k
Version
v26.8.0
Last commit
1 day, 17 hours ago
License
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Setup
Easy
Min RAM
512 MB
Metrics verified from the source repo on Aug 7, 2026.
What it is
A fast, privacy-focused, local-first, self-hosted envelope-budgeting app with optional multi-device sync — a free, open-source alternative to YNAB.
Replaces
YNAB
Self-host Actual Budget instead of paying for the above.
Highlights
- Envelope budgeting
- Local-first with optional sync
- Bank import & rules
How to deploy
DockerDocker ComposeBare metalOne-click
Recent changes
- Aug 3 version Version: v26.7.0 → v26.8.0
- Aug 3 deploy_methods Deploy methods: 'docker, compose' → 'docker, compose, bare, one-click' (reviewed)
- Aug 3 alternative_to Replaces: 'YNAB, Mint' → 'YNAB' (reviewed)
- Jul 21 summary Summary: 'A fast, local-first, self-hosted envelope-budgeting app with optional sync — a private, open-source alternative to YNAB with zero-based budgeting.' → 'A fast, privacy-focused, local-first, self-hosted envelope-budgeting app with optional multi-device sync — a free, open-source alternative to YNAB.'
- Jul 21 notable_features Highlights: 'Zero-based envelope budgeting, Local-first with optional sync, Bank import & rules' → 'Envelope budgeting, Local-first with optional sync, Bank import & rules'
