# Free alternatives to Quicken Classic

> Quicken Classic: price not verified. Free alternatives: GnuCash, KMyMoney and Actual Budget. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/quicken-classic/
- Category: Personal Finance (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/personal-finance/)
- Vendor: Quicken
- Plan: Classic Deluxe
- Price: not verified
- Price source: https://www.quicken.com/products/pricing-comparison-classic/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### GnuCash

- Website: https://www.gnucash.org
- Repository: https://github.com/Gnucash/gnucash (4,372 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later / GPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: Arch extra: gnucash; Flathub: org.gnucash.GnuCash
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `sudo pacman -S gnucash`, `flatpak install flathub org.gnucash.GnuCash`
- Note: No automatic downloads from most US banks and no bill pay; you import OFX or QIF files by hand.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/gnucash/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### KMyMoney

- Website: https://kmymoney.org
- Repository: https://github.com/KDE/kmymoney (208 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later (KDE LICENSES dir; not machine-verified)
- Open source: not verified
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: Arch extra: kmymoney; Flathub: org.kde.kmymoney
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `sudo pacman -S kmymoney`, `flatpak install flathub org.kde.kmymoney`
- Note: Few US banks sync automatically, and there's no mobile app.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/kmymoney/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Actual Budget

- Website: https://actualbudget.org
- Repository: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual (29,520 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- Note: Strong envelope budgeting, but only light investment tracking, no bill pay, and US bank sync needs paid SimpleFIN.
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/actual-budget/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Quicken Classic?

Yes. The 3 free alternatives are GnuCash (open source, GPL-2.0-or-later / GPL-3.0), KMyMoney (GPL-2.0-or-later, license not verified) and Actual Budget (open source, MIT).

### How much does Quicken Classic cost?

Quicken Classic's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at quicken.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.

### Which Quicken Classic alternatives run on Linux?

GnuCash (Arch extra: gnucash; Flathub: org.gnucash.GnuCash), KMyMoney (Arch extra: kmymoney; Flathub: org.kde.kmymoney) and Actual Budget (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Quicken Classic alternative?

Yes. Actual Budget runs on your own server. GnuCash is a desktop app and KMyMoney is a desktop app.

### Are these Quicken Classic alternatives open source?

KMyMoney's license couldn't be verified automatically. GnuCash (GPL-2.0-or-later / GPL-3.0) and Actual Budget (MIT) are open source.

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