DumbBudget AlternativesBudget Managers and other similar apps like DumbBudget

DumbBudget is described as 'A simple, secure personal budgeting app with PIN protection. Track your income and expenses with a clean, modern interface' and is a Budget Manager in the business & commerce category. There are seven alternatives to DumbBudget for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux and Web-based apps. The best DumbBudget alternative is Actual Budget, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DumbBudget are Firefly III, Maybe, Manager and OpenBudgeteer.

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A simple, secure personal budgeting app with PIN protection. Track your income and expenses with a clean, modern interface.

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DumbBudget alternatives page was last updated May 5, 2025
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  1. Actual Budget icon

    Actual Budget

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    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.

    88 Actual Budget alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Actual Budget screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Zero-based budgeting
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Bank integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for multiple currencies
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Recurring Billing
    10.  User experience

    Actual Budget VS DumbBudget

     

    • Actual Budget is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to DumbBudget.

    • Actual Budget is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DumbBudget.

    • Actual Budget is Free and Open SourceDumbBudget is also Free and Open Source
    • Actual Budget is Privacy focusedDumbBudget is not according to our users
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    Firefly III

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    "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.

    148 Firefly III alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Firefly III screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Financial reporting
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Cash Flow Analysis
    5.  Support for multiple currencies
    6.  Recurring Billing
    7.  Bank integration
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Import CSV Data

    Firefly III VS DumbBudget

     
  4. Maybe icon

    Maybe

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    🚨 NOTE: This is the original React app of the previously-defunct personal finance app, Maybe. This original version used many external services (Plaid, Finicity, Auth0, etc) and getting it to fully function will be a decent amount of work.

    85 Maybe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Maybe screenshot 1

    Maybe Features

    1.  React

    Maybe VS DumbBudget

     
  5. Manager icon

    Manager

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    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.

    194 Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Manager screenshot 1
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    Manager Features

    1.  Calendar Sync
    2.  Double Entry Accounting
    3.  Cash Flow Analysis
    4.  Support for multiple currencies
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8. Microsoft Excel icon  Export to Excel

    Manager VS DumbBudget

     

    • Manager is the most popular Web-based alternative to DumbBudget.

    • Manager is Freemium and ProprietaryDumbBudget is Free and Open Source
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    OpenBudgeteer

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    OpenBudgeteer is a budgeting app based on the Bucket Budgeting Principle and inspired by YNAB and Buckets. The Core is based on .NET and the MVVM Pattern, the Front End uses Blazor Server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    OpenBudgeteer screenshot 1

    OpenBudgeteer VS DumbBudget

     
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    ihatemoney

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    This is a really tiny app to ease the shared houses budget management. Keep track of who bought what, when, and for who to then compute the balance of each person.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    ihatemoney screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Expense Tracking

    ihatemoney VS DumbBudget

     
  9. Today's Budget icon

    Today's Budget

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    Make your money go further with daily budgets.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    Today's Budget screenshot 1
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    Today's Budget Features

    1.  Expense Tracking

    Today's Budget VS DumbBudget

     

    • Today's Budget is the most popular iPhone alternative to DumbBudget.

    • Today's Budget is Freemium and ProprietaryDumbBudget is Free and Open Source
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