Actual
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.
- GitHub stars
- 29,462
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v26.10.0
2 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Node.js, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
1,452 commits
Replaces
Paid products Actual can stand in for.
How to self-host Actual
Actual runs on Node.js and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Actual free?
Yes. Actual is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Actual?
Yes. Actual runs on Node.js and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Actual replace?
People use Actual instead of Mint, YNAB or Monarch Money.
Is Actual still maintained?
The last change to Actual's code was on 12 October 2026, with 1452 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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