Buddi

No phone app

5.9No. 148 of 167
in Personal Finance Software

Recognised40% of the score8
Phone app26% of the score0
Documented20% of the score75
Free plan14% of the score100

Free plan: Yes
Runs on: Linux, Mac, Windows

Summary

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. The project wiki shows a budget window and reports that include a net worth graph and an income pie graph. Buddi is listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows and is licensed under GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2). The project lists 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 options. Older .buddi files require the Import Legacy Buddi Data plugin rather than the default .buddi3 format. The project also notes that older plugins may need updating or recompiling after a 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 accessible from mobile devices, though phones are difficult to use and tablets work better.

Who it is for

Buddi suits people who want basic budgeting tools and prefer a desktop program available for Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its simple account, category, and transaction workflow is aimed at users with little or no financial background.

What is good

Free budgeting software under GPLv2.
Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Supports multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Project plugins list CSV and QIF import and export.

What to know first

Latest listed release dates to 2019-04-03.
Older .buddi files need a legacy import plugin.
Older plugins may need updates or recompilation.
Buddi Live phones are described as difficult to use.

Verdict

Buddi offers straightforward transaction and spending tracking with reports, across three desktop operating systems. Check the legacy-data and plugin requirements if you are bringing older files or extensions.

Buddi plans and pricing

All plans

Buddi Free GPLv2 budgeting software · latest listed release Buddi-3.4.1.14 sourceforge.net · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on personal finance software

Free plan: Yessourceforge.net
Amiga models: A1000 (OCS/ICS), A500 (full OCS), A500 (ECS Agnus with OCS Denise), A500+, A600sourceforge.net
Host platforms: Windows 7+, macOS (Intel and ARM), Linux, BSDsourceforge.net
Save states: Yessourceforge.net
Disk image formats: ADF, HD-ADF, HDF, IPF, DMS, SCPsourceforge.net
Hardware acceleration: Yessourceforge.net

Facts

Budgeting tools: Yessourceforge.net · 20 Sept 2026
Purpose: Buddi is a simple budgeting program for users with little or no financial background.sourceforge.net · 29 Sept 2026
Budgeting: Users can set up accounts and categories, record transactions, and check spending habits.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
Audience: SourceForge lists the intended audience as end users/desktop and the financial and insurance industry.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
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
Languages: The project lists Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, and Swedish.sourceforge.net · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations: A separate Buddi Plugins project lists CSV and QIF import and export plugins.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
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
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
Support: The project provides support through SourceForge discussion forums and a support section.sourceforge.net · 29 Sept 2026
Security: The opened project pages do not state security or compliance features.sourceforge.net · 29 Sept 2026