Quicken vs GnuCash

Quicken9.3Visit GnuCash9.1Visit

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

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GnuCash #3 in Personal Finance Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GnuCash

• Quicken fits best

  Mature all-around personal finance management

• GnuCash fits best

  Mature desktop accounting and investing

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Side by side

Feature	Quicken 9.3/10 Visit ↗	GnuCash 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Personal Finance Software	#3 in Personal Finance Software
Best for	Mature all-around personal finance management	Mature desktop accounting and investing
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$6.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Linux, Windows, macOS
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features Quicken 4/4 · GnuCash 4/4
Budgeting tools	✓	✓
Bill tracking	✓	✓
Net-worth tracking	✓	✓
Report export	✓	✓
Specs
Account sync	Both	Both
Mobile apps	Both	Not checked yet
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	Free and open source across Linux, Windows, and macOS Double-entry accounting with budgeting and scheduled transactions Investment, net-worth, import, export, and online-banking tools
Cons	No free plan is available Features and availability vary by product and platform Designed for use in the U.S. and Canada	No official mobile app No automatic modern synchronization Desktop-focused workflow may not suit mobile-first users
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 →	GnuCash is free, open-source accounting software for individuals and small businesses that want detailed desktop control over financial records. Its double-entry accounting system tracks bank accounts, stocks, income, and expenses, while… 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

• GnuCash — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Double-entry accounting with budgeting and scheduled transactions
  • Investment, net-worth, import, export, and online-banking tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No official mobile app
  • No automatic modern synchronization
  • Desktop-focused workflow may not suit mobile-first users

• Quicken9.3/10 · Paid

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

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• GnuCash9.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop ledger for detailed accounting, budgeting, and investments.

  Visit GnuCashFull verdict →