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Actual Budget vs Wave

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Actual Budget

Actual Budget is an open-source, privacy-focused personal finance application based on envelope budgeting methodology. It operates as a local-first application with optional self-hosted sync across devices and end-to-end encryption. The app supports bank syncing via GoCardless (EU/UK) and SimpleFIN (US/Canada), transaction importing from QIF, OFX, QFX, and CSV formats.

FinanceFreeOpen Source
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Wave

Wave Free accounting and invoicing software for small businesses and freelancers.

FinanceFreemium

Quick Facts

Actual Budget

Company
Year Launched2019
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryFinance
Platforms

Wave

CompanyH&R Block
Year Launched2010
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryFinance
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Actual Budget

Free

Wave

Freemium

Free: $0/monthly

Pro: Custom/monthly per seat

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