Actual Budget

Fast, privacy-focused personal finance app with envelope budgeting and multi-device sync.

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About

Actual Budget is a local-first, open-source personal finance application built around the proven envelope budgeting methodology. It allows you to budget with money you actually have, creating envelopes (categories) for different expenses and allocating your income across them. The app works offline and syncs in the background across all your devices when you run your own sync server. Features include multi-currency support, bank synchronization via goCardless (EU/UK) and SimpleFIN (US/Canada), customizable budget categories, detailed reports, and optional end-to-end encryption. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, you own your data completely.

How to Self-Host Actual Budget

Actual Budget can be deployed with standard Docker Compose using the Yantr app catalog. This page collects the basic information searchers usually need first: what Actual Budget does, which Docker image Yantr uses, default ports, dependencies, and where to find the original compose template.

If you searched for Actual Budget Docker, Actual Budget Docker Compose, or self-host Actual Budget, this page is the direct landing page for that app in Yantr's catalog.

Use Cases

Track household spending by creating budget envelopes for groceries, rent, utilities, entertainment, and other categories to see exactly where your money goes.
Sync your budget across multiple devices (phone, tablet, laptop) by running your own self-hosted sync server.
Import bank transactions automatically via goCardless or SimpleFIN to keep your accounts reconciled without manual entry.
Use end-to-end encryption to keep your financial data private even when using the sync feature.