Free, open-source alternatives to Mint
Budgeting app by Intuit (shut down in 2024). 5 apps you can run yourself instead of Mint, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
ActualBest match
Local-first personal finance tool based on zero-sum budgeting, supporting synchronization across devices, custom rules, manual transaction importing (from QIF, OFX, and QFX files), and optional automatic synchronization with many banks.
Firefly III
Firefly III is a modern financial manager. It helps you to keep track of your money and make budget forecasts. It supports credit cards, has an advanced rule engine and can import data from many banks.
Sure
Personal finance application for everyone (fork of Maybe).
ezbookkeeping
A lightweight personal bookkeeping app hosted by yourself.
Budget Board
Simple app for tracking monthly spending and working towards financial goals.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 29,462 | MIT | Node.js, Docker | |
| Firefly III | 24,883 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP, Docker | |
| Sure | 10,494 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | |
| ezbookkeeping | 5,756 | MIT | Go, Docker | |
| Budget Board | 889 | GPL-3.0 | Docker |
Why replace Mint?
Mint works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Mint?
Actual is the closest open-source replacement for Mint in our list. Firefly III and Sure are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Mint?
Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.