ExpenseOwl – Simple, self-hosted expense tracker

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ExpenseOwl is a self-hosted expense tracking application designed for developers and technical users who prefer to manage their finances independently. It allows users to track spending by hosting the software on their own infrastructure rather than relying on cloud-based services. The tool emphasizes simplicity in design and operation, making expense management straightforward for users who want direct control over their financial data.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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Why Create This? • Features • Screenshots Installation • Usage • Contributing ExpenseOwl is an extremely simple self-hosted expense tracking system with a modern monthly pie-chart visualization and cashflow showcase. There are a ton of amazing projects for expense tracking across GitHub ( Actual , Firefly III , etc.). They're all incredible! I just don't find them fast and simple . They offer too many features I never use (like accounts or complex budgeting). Don't get me wrong! They're amazing when complexity is needed, but I wanted something dead simple that gives me a quick monthly look at my expenses. NOTHING else! So, I created this project and I use it in my home lab for expenses. The…from github.com

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