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Beancount vs GnuCash
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Beancount | GnuCash |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 6.1k | 4.4k |
| Latest | 3.2.3 | 5.17 |
| Last push | 2026-08-23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 91 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 26 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Quicken. Alternatives to Quicken →
PartialBeancountDouble-entry accounting from plain text files, with importers and reports; no bank sync or graphical app of its own.
PartialGnuCashDouble-entry accounts, investments and reports on the desktop, with import of Quicken's QIF and QFX files; online banking goes through AqBanking and mostly serves German banks.
Beancount
unsigned The latest release, 3.2.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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GnuCash
unsigned The latest release, 5.17, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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