Buddi

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What Buddi is

Buddi is a free budgeting program for people with little or no financial background. It lets users create accounts and categories, record transactions, and review spending habits. Project examples include a main budget window, a reports view, a net worth graph, and an income pie graph. The desktop software is listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows and is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). Its listed languages include Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish. A separate plugins project lists CSV and QIF import and export. Older .buddi files need the Import Legacy Buddi Data plugin because the default format is .buddi3. Older plugins may need updating or recompiling after a Buddi version change. The latest listed release is Buddi-3.4.1.14, with stable files dated 2019-04-03. Buddi Live is described as an online option that works on mobile devices, though phones are difficult to use and tablets work better.

Who it suits

Buddi suits people seeking a no-cost desktop tool to organize accounts, categorize transactions, and review spending. Its listed operating systems and language options may help users looking for a local budgeting program in one of those environments.

What it does well

Free GPLv2 budgeting software.
Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Supports 13 listed languages.
CSV and QIF plugin options are listed.
Includes budget, net worth, and income views.

What to know first

Latest listed release dates to 2019-04-03.
Older .buddi files need a legacy-data plugin.
Older plugins may need updating or recompiling.
Phones are difficult to use with Buddi Live.

Limits

Older .buddi files need the Import Legacy Buddi Data plugin instead of the default .buddi3 format. Older plugins may need an updated version or recompilation after a Buddi version change.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Buddi	GPLv2 budgeting software · latest listed release Buddi-3.4.1.14	Free

As sourceforge.net lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Buddi project page on SourceForge.
Choose the download for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Set up accounts and categories.
Record transactions and review spending or the available reports.
Use the separate plugins project for listed CSV or QIF import and export options.

Verdict

Buddi covers core account, transaction, and spending review tasks without a listed charge. Its dated latest release and the extra plugin steps for older data are important considerations.

Questions

Is Buddi free?

Yes. Buddi is listed as free and uses the GPLv2 license.

Which operating systems does Buddi support?

The project lists Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What can I do with Buddi?

You can set up accounts and categories, record transactions, and check spending habits. The project wiki also shows a budget window, a net worth graph, and an income pie graph.

Can Buddi import or export CSV and QIF?

A separate Buddi Plugins project lists CSV and QIF import and export plugins.

Can Buddi open older .buddi files?

Older .buddi files require the Import Legacy Buddi Data plugin; the default format is .buddi3.

Is there an online or mobile option?

A project discussion describes Buddi Live as an online version accessible from mobile devices. It says phones are difficult to use and tablets work better.

Facts from Buddi's own pages

Audience: SourceForge lists the intended audience as end users/desktop and the financial and insurance industry. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Budgeting: Users can set up accounts and categories, record transactions, and check spending habits. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Budgeting tools: Yes · sourceforge.net, 20 Sept 2026
Founded: 2007 · sourceforge.net, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · sourceforge.net, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations: A separate Buddi Plugins project lists CSV and QIF import and export plugins. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Languages: The project lists Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Latest listed release: The latest listed version is Buddi-3.4.1.14, and the stable files are dated 2019-04-03. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Legacy data: The project says older .buddi files require the Import Legacy Buddi Data plugin instead of the default .buddi3 format. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
License: The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Platforms: SourceForge lists BSD, Linux, Mac, and Windows as operating systems; the latest download shown is a JAR file. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Plugin compatibility: A project news post says that after a Buddi version change, older plugins may need updated versions or recompilation to work. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Purpose: Buddi is a simple budgeting program for users with little or no financial background. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Reports: The project wiki shows a main reports window, net worth graph, income pie graph, and main budget window. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Security: The opened project pages do not state security or compliance features. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Support: The project provides support through SourceForge discussion forums and a support section. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026
Web option: A project discussion describes Buddi Live as an online version and says users can access it from mobile devices, though phones are difficult to use and tablets work better. · sourceforge.net, 29 Sept 2026

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