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Best Open-Source Mint Alternatives (2026)

13 self-hostable, open-source projects that replace Mint — without shut down by Intuit — your data went with it. Each is scored for how hard it is to self-host, with one-click deploy options where they exist.

Compare all 13 alternatives

ProjectDeployManagedLicense
HyperSwitch
Docker
43k ★
4/5
Involved
Docker
Docker Compose
+2
Apache-2.0todayRepo
Actual
Nodejs
27k ★
2/5
Easy
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
MITtodayRepo
Firefly III
PHP
24k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
AGPL-3.0todayRepo
Lago
Docker
10k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+2
AGPL-3.07 days agoRepo
Akaunting
PHP
9.9k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
BUSL-1.1todayRepo
Invoice Ninja
PHP
9.8k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
Elastic-2.0yesterdayRepo
Ghostfolio
Docker
8.8k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
AGPL-3.0yesterdayRepo
Sure
Docker
8.7k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
AGPL-3.0todayRepo
Wallos
PHP
8.1k ★
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
GPL-3.05 days agoRepo
OctoBot
Python
6.1k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
GPL-3.0yesterdayRepo
ezbookkeeping
Go
5.1k ★
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
MIT2 days agoRepo
Bigcapital
Docker
3.7k ★
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
AGPL-3.0yesterdayRepo
Fava
Python
2.5k ★
2/5
Easy
Manual
MIT2 days agoRepo
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The alternatives, reviewed

  1. #1
    HyperSwitch
    Self-host: Involved

    Open payment switch — route traffic across 50+ processors with one API

    43k Docker Apache-2.0 today
    How it compares to Mint
    • Focused on payment routing, not personal or business accounting/budgeting
    • Self-hosted setup requires PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka; operational overhead is high
    • PCI-DSS compliance responsibility shifts entirely to the operator
    • No built-in invoicing, expense tracking, or financial reporting beyond payment analytics
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  2. #2
    Actual
    Self-host: Easy

    Local-first zero-sum budgeting app with optional cross-device sync

    27k Nodejs MIT today
    How it compares to Mint
    • Bank sync coverage is narrower than YNAB's direct connections, especially outside the US/EU
    • No mobile native app; the web app is mobile-responsive but not fully optimised for touch
    • Investment tracking and net-worth projections are basic compared to Mint/Quicken
    • Multi-currency support is limited and requires manual workarounds
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  3. #3
    Firefly III
    Self-host: Moderate

    Self-hosted personal finance manager with budgets, rules, and bank import

    24k PHP AGPL-3.0 today
    How it compares to Mint
    • Bank import requires a separate importer container and CSV/OFX manipulation; no one-click bank sync
    • UI can feel complex and verbose for casual users compared to Mint's simplicity
    • No built-in mobile app; third-party apps exist but vary in quality
    • Investment and brokerage account tracking is limited compared to dedicated wealth tools
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  4. #4
    Lago
    Self-host: Moderate

    Open-source metering and usage-based billing API for SaaS products

    10k Docker AGPL-3.0 7 days ago
    How it compares to Mint
    • Developer-oriented billing API, not a personal finance or budgeting tool for end-users
    • No AR/AP or general-ledger accounting; revenue recognition requires integration with an ERP
    • Tax calculation engine is basic; real-world tax compliance needs third-party integration (e.g. Avalara)
    • Dunning workflows and payment retries are less mature than Chargebee or Stripe Billing
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  5. #5
    Akaunting
    Self-host: Moderate

    Double-entry accounting software for small businesses and freelancers

    9.9k PHP BUSL-1.1 today
    How it compares to Mint
    • Many useful features (payroll, advanced inventory) locked behind paid marketplace modules
    • BUSL-1.1 license restricts SaaS redistribution without a commercial agreement
    • Bank sync and open-banking connections require paid add-ons or manual CSV import
    • Reporting and dashboard customisation is less flexible than QuickBooks Online
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  6. #6
    Invoice Ninja
    Self-host: Moderate

    Full-featured invoicing, quotes, and payment platform for freelancers

    9.8k PHP Elastic-2.0 yesterday
    How it compares to Mint
    • Elastic-2.0 license prohibits competing SaaS offerings; not truly open-source
    • Full accounting (P&L, balance sheet, general ledger) is not available; it is invoicing-focused
    • Advanced inventory management absent compared to QuickBooks
    • Some enterprise features (white-labelling, advanced reports) require a paid plan even self-hosted
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  7. #7
    Ghostfolio
    Self-host: Moderate

    Wealth dashboard tracking stocks, ETFs, and crypto with privacy in mind

    8.8k Docker AGPL-3.0 yesterday
    How it compares to Mint
    • No budgeting or expense tracking; purely an investment portfolio tool
    • Market data depends on free Yahoo Finance tier, which can be rate-limited or return stale data
    • Tax-lot accounting and tax reporting are limited; not a replacement for dedicated tax software
    • Import from brokers is manual (CSV) unless you write a custom scraper
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  8. #8
    Sure
    Self-host: Moderate

    Personal finance app for everyone — a maintained fork of Maybe

    8.7k Docker AGPL-3.0 today
    How it compares to Mint
    • Community fork with a smaller contributor base; long-term maintenance cadence is uncertain
    • Bank connection / Plaid integration requires API credentials and is US-centric
    • No mobile native app; web-only interface
    • Budgeting and envelope features less developed compared to YNAB or Actual
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  9. #9
    Wallos
    Self-host: Easy

    Lightweight self-hosted personal subscription tracker with statistics

    8.1k PHP GPL-3.0 5 days ago
    How it compares to Mint
    • No bank/account sync; subscriptions must be entered manually
    • No general budgeting categories or spending envelopes like YNAB
    • Reporting is limited to subscription totals — no net-worth or cash-flow views
    • No mobile native app; mobile access is browser-only
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  10. #10
    OctoBot
    Self-host: Moderate

    Open-source cryptocurrency trading bot with strategy customization

    6.1k Python GPL-3.0 yesterday
    How it compares to Mint
    • Strategy creation requires Python coding knowledge; no drag-and-drop strategy builder
    • Backtesting quality depends heavily on available exchange data quality
    • Does not replace personal-finance budgeting tools — it is a trading automation tool
    • Advanced features (cloud sync, some strategies) are locked behind OctoBot Cloud subscription
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  11. #11
    ezbookkeeping
    Self-host: Easy

    Lightweight self-hosted personal bookkeeping app with multi-currency support

    5.1k Go MIT 2 days ago
    How it compares to Mint
    • No automatic bank/account import; transactions must be entered or imported via CSV
    • Budgeting is basic; no envelope or zero-based budgeting like YNAB
    • No bill reminders or subscription tracking
    • Reporting is limited to basic charts; no advanced financial planning features
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  12. #12
    Bigcapital
    Self-host: Moderate

    Financial accounting and inventory management for small to medium businesses

    3.7k Docker AGPL-3.0 yesterday
    How it compares to Mint
    • Payroll processing is not yet included
    • Bank reconciliation and automatic bank feed import are limited compared to QuickBooks
    • Ecosystem of third-party integrations (payment gateways, e-commerce) is still maturing
    • Tax filing and jurisdiction-specific compliance features are minimal
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  13. #13
    Fava
    Self-host: Easy

    Web frontend for Beancount text-based double-entry accounting

    2.5k Python MIT 2 days ago
    How it compares to Mint
    • All data entry is in plain-text Beancount syntax; no GUI transaction entry out of the box
    • No automatic bank import; requires manual or third-party import scripts
    • Steep learning curve for Beancount format and double-entry concepts
    • No mobile app; purely browser-based
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