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KMyMoney vs Trout

Both stand on personal finance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

KMyMoney

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

KMyMoney provides broad desktop finance coverage at no listed cost, including budgeting, investments, imports, reports, and encryption. Platform-specific package and AqBanking limitations may affect installation choices.

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Trout

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Trout offers a broad budgeting ledger with free manual tools, paid hosted features, and self-hosting. Check the investment limitations, provider-dependent bank history, and beta availability before choosing it.

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The facts

KMyMoneyTrout
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onLinux, Mac, WindowsAPI, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestHosted annual: €59 a year
Plans published15
MakerNot publishedTrout
Websitekmymoney.orgtrout.money
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KMyMoney: what it does well

  • Free and open-source
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Supports double-entry accounting
  • Imports QIF and OFX files
  • GPG encryption available

What to know first

  • No free trial
  • Windows builds lack AqBanking support
  • Snap package is unmaintained
  • Experimental Homebrew package is external

Trout: what it does well

  • Free plan includes core envelope budgeting
  • Supports 147 currencies
  • Read-only bank connections
  • AI can answer budget questions
  • Self-hosting option under AGPL-3.0

What to know first

  • Investment positions require manual entry
  • Brokerage syncing is unavailable
  • Bank history varies by provider
  • Beta service has no uptime guarantee

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