Quicken vs Buxfer

Quicken9.3Visit Buxfer7.5Visit

Higher score Quicken #1 in Personal Finance Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Quicken

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Buxfer #18 in Personal Finance Software 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Buxfer

• Quicken fits best

  Mature all-around personal finance management

• Buxfer fits best

  Broad, low-cost automated finance tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Quicken 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Buxfer 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Personal Finance Software	#18 in Personal Finance Software
Best for	Mature all-around personal finance management	Broad, low-cost automated finance tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$6.99/mo (best)	$7.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Features Quicken 4/4 · Buxfer 4/4
Budgeting tools	✓	✓
Bill tracking	✓	✓
Net-worth tracking	✓	✓
Report export	✓	✓
Specs
Account sync	Both	Automatic
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Covers budgets, bills, net worth, investments, and tax reports Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access Offers automatic account updates plus manual entry and QFX import	Automatic synchronization with more than 20,000 financial institutions Budgets, bills, forecasts, investments, and retirement planning in one product Web, iOS, Android, exports, multiple currencies, and API access
Cons	No free plan is available Features and availability vary by product and platform Designed for use in the U.S. and Canada	Investment and retirement features are limited to the Prime tier Advanced capabilities require paid plans starting at $7.99 per month The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple budget tracking
Our verdict	Quicken is personal finance software for individuals, couples, households, freelancers, and small-business owners. It brings together category-based budgets, spending categorization, connected-account updates, bill reminders, investment… Read the review →	Buxfer brings bank, investment, retirement, and other financial accounts into one personal finance workspace. It is designed for individuals who want automated account synchronization, category budgets, spending limits, visual reports,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Quicken — where it wins

  • Covers budgets, bills, net worth, investments, and tax reports
  • Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access
  • Offers automatic account updates plus manual entry and QFX import

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Features and availability vary by product and platform
  • Designed for use in the U.S. and Canada

• Buxfer — where it wins

  • Automatic synchronization with more than 20,000 financial institutions
  • Budgets, bills, forecasts, investments, and retirement planning in one product
  • Web, iOS, Android, exports, multiple currencies, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Investment and retirement features are limited to the Prime tier
  • Advanced capabilities require paid plans starting at $7.99 per month
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple budget tracking

• Quicken9.3/10 · Paid

  A mature all-around finance suite with broad tracking, reporting, and account-update tools.

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• Buxfer7.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad, low-cost finance tracker with automation, planning tools, and a free plan.

  Visit BuxferFull verdict →