You Need A Budget AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Budget Managers

The best Budget Manager alternative to You Need A Budget is Sure, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to You Need A Budget and loads of them are Budget Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Budget Manager alternatives to You Need A Budget are HomeBank, MoneyManager Ex, Actual Budget and Dime: Budget & Expense Tracker.

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  1. Sure icon
     19 likes

    Open-source personal finance solution supporting links to over 10,000 institutions, manual and CSV account input, detailed transaction management, advanced budgeting tools, secure encryption, customizable categories, visual summaries, and self-hosting privacy options.

    86 Sure alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  2. HomeBank icon
     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.

    286 HomeBank alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    HomeBank vs You Need A Budget Comments
    odedarbel
    Negative
    7

    It is not envelop based, which is the main feature of YNAB, Also no syncing to other devices, and they don't have a mobile application - which is a must for tracking expenses.

    • HomeBank is Free and Open SourceYou Need A Budget is Paid and Proprietary
  3. MoneyManager Ex icon
     94 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.

    287 MoneyManager Ex alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
     
  4. Actual Budget icon
     33 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.

    115 Actual Budget alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Actual Budget vs You Need A Budget Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is open source, hence provides better privacy guarantees.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    aji
    Positive
    0

    This is an envelope-based budgeting software similar to YNAB. The program is pretty snappy and quick (vs. YNAB's web software that I find runs very slowly on my laptop). It's only 4 USD a month which is much cheaper.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Actual Budget is Free and Open SourceYou Need A Budget is Paid and Proprietary
    • Actual Budget is Privacy focusedYou Need A Budget is not according to our users
  5. Firefly III icon
     35 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.

    174 Firefly III alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  6. KMyMoney icon
     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.

    240 KMyMoney alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
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    KMyMoney vs You Need A Budget Comments
    RemovedUser
    Negative
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    KMyMoney seems to have many fonctionnalities. But to budget with it is much too complicated. You don't have in a glance the basic balance information to compare your spendings vs your earnings. Same thing to see the distribution of your spendings among categories. I used it for a long time, but I don't regret to be passed to YNAB, even if I have to pay (since I have a return on investment).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • KMyMoney is Free and Open SourceYou Need A Budget is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Financier icon
     14 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Financier vs You Need A Budget Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Financier has a lot in common with YNAB4 but is lighter, faster and web based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Works on exactly the same philosphy. Ready made replacement but much cheaper - even free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Financier is Freemium and Open SourceYou Need A Budget is Paid and Proprietary
    • Financier is Privacy focusedYou Need A Budget is not according to our users
  8. Quicken icon
     37 likes

    Quicken is a prominent personal finance software in the United States, designed to simplify the management of your financial matters. It provides a comprehensive platform to monitor spending, maintain daily finances, and adhere to a budget.

    283 Quicken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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