Goodbudget alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Goodbudget: free plan limits envelopes, accounts, devices and history, and bank sync is Premium only and US banks only. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Goodbudget, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. YNAB currently ranks first.
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Best Goodbudget alternative for most people
YNABAlso envelope-style, with bank import included and a stronger method, but no free plan after the trial.
Best Goodbudget alternative for a free option
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
EveryDollarA free zero-based budget with unlimited categories, plus bank connect on premium.
Best Goodbudget alternative for open source
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for self-hosting
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for Mac
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for Windows
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for Linux
Actual BudgetFree, open-source envelope budgeting with optional bank sync in the US, Canada, UK and EU.
Best Goodbudget alternative for iPhone and Android
Hunter VaultManual, offline budgeting on your phone with quests and ranks to encourage logging.
Best Goodbudget alternative for working in the browser
Wallet by BudgetBakersShared household budgets with manual entry or bank sync, plus spending charts Goodbudget lacks.
Goodbudget alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Goodbudget?
YNAB ranks first right now. Also envelope-style, with bank import included and a stronger method, but no free plan after the trial. EveryDollar and Actual Budget follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Goodbudget?
Yes. EveryDollar (free plan + paid), Actual Budget (open source), Hunter Vault (free plan + paid) and Wallet by BudgetBakers (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Goodbudget?
Yes: Actual Budget. Actual Budget can also be self-hosted.
Which Goodbudget alternatives work on Linux?
Actual Budget runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Goodbudget?
The complaints we hear most: free plan limits envelopes, accounts, devices and history; bank sync is Premium only and US banks only; mostly manual entry, which takes regular effort.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Goodbudget, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.