ezBookkeeping
A fast private ledger with absurdly broad import support, mapping rules and sharp reports; budgeting is deliberately not invited.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedclidocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run the published Docker image/Compose file or a prebuilt server binary
- Operational Setup
- A non-expert has to provide a server, database or persistent SQLite volume, an application secret, HTTPS, backups, and upgrades before the web and mobile clients are safely useful.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Ledger records live in the configured SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, or PostgreSQL database; uploaded receipt images and other files remain on the server or configured object storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- ezBookkeeping deliberately omits budgeting, so it cannot replace Lunch Money's budget planning even though its private ledger, imports, and reports are strong.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $10/mo ($120/yr) in subscriptions
ezBookkeeping FAQ
Common questions
Is ezBookkeeping free and open source?+
ezBookkeeping is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. A fast private ledger with absurdly broad import support, mapping rules and sharp reports; budgeting is deliberately not invited.
What paid software does ezBookkeeping replace?+
ezBookkeeping serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Lunch Money, saving up to $10/month ($120/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up ezBookkeeping?+
Installation: Run the published Docker image/Compose file or a prebuilt server binary. Setup notes: A non-expert has to provide a server, database or persistent SQLite volume, an application secret, HTTPS, backups, and upgrades before the web and mobile clients are safely useful.
What is the catch or trade-off with ezBookkeeping?+
ezBookkeeping deliberately omits budgeting, so it cannot replace Lunch Money's budget planning even though its private ledger, imports, and reports are strong.