Actual Budget vs Buckets
Actual Budget costs $64 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| Actual Budget | Buckets | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $64 once |
| First year | $0 | $64 |
| Plan | Free (MIT) | Buckets license |
| Made by | Open source | Small team |
| Platforms | web, Windows, Mac, Linux | Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| You give up | Syncing devices needs a server you host or pay a host for. | No web app, and the iOS app ships through TestFlight. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.