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hledger vs Money Manager Ex
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| Fact | hledger | Money Manager Ex |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Haskell | C++ |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.7k | 2.3k |
| Latest | 1.52.4 | v1.9.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 165 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Quicken. Alternatives to Quicken →
PartialhledgerPlain text double-entry accounting with command-line, terminal and web interfaces, compatible with Ledger journals.
PartialMoney Manager ExAccounts, budgets, scheduled transactions and stock portfolios on the desktop, with QIF import and no online banking.
hledger
- 1.99.52026-10-02(2.0 preview 5)pre-release
- test-arm64-cifs2026-09-26Test build: linux arm64, CIFS redirect fixpre-release
- 1.99.42026-09-11(2.0 preview 4)pre-release
- 1.52.42026-09-10hledger-web packaging fixes for stackage; misc dependency and doc updates
- 1.52.32026-08-27Uses hledger-lib 1.52.3.
hledger
✓ signed The latest release, 1.52.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Money Manager Ex
✓ signed The latest release, v1.9.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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