Best Self-Hosted Budgeting Apps in 2026

Personal finance apps for tracking spending, setting budgets, and managing household or business finances.

The top-rated pick is Actual Budget with 25,662 GitHub stars.

4 self-hosted budgeting apps — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

Actual Budget

Fast, privacy-focused local-first personal finance app using zero-sum budgeting, with optional self-hosted sync.

Alternative to:

YNAB

Firefly III

Free and open-source personal finance manager with double-entry bookkeeping, budgets, and bank import support.

Alternative to:

Mint

Ghostfolio

Open-source wealth management software to track stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and your overall net worth.

Budget Board

A simple app for tracking monthly spending and working towards financial goals.

Alternative to:

Mint

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.

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