Ledger

Ledger is a double-entry accounting system accessed from the UNIX command line. There is no UI: you write account names and transactions into a text file, then run Ledger with options to specify the input and the reports you want. It reads the files and generates output, with no other database or stored state.

Output is generally plain text, but you can produce a graph or HTML instead. The tool is simple in concept yet rich in ability, offering detailed reporting access to your data. Optional Python bindings, off by default, enable features such as journal import.

Ledger is written in C++ and builds from source on Linux, macOS, and similar systems. A prebuilt Docker image is also available, letting you run it without installing further dependencies.