buckets@beta ☆
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Description:
Budgeting tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.81.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: budgeting finance personal-finance privacy offline-first
Install: brew install --cask buckets@beta
About:
Buckets is a privacy-focused, offline-first budgeting application that helps users manage their finances without relying on cloud services or subscriptions. It utilizes a unique envelope-based budgeting system to allocate funds for specific expenses, ensuring users can track spending and savings goals effectively.
Key Features:
  • Local-first data storage (no mandatory cloud)
  • Envelope-based budgeting system
  • Cross-platform sync via local file or manual transfer
  • One-time purchase license (no subscription)
Use Cases:
  • Managing personal finances with a focus on privacy
  • Budgeting for freelancers or irregular income streams
  • Household expense tracking and goal setting
Alternatives:
  • YNAB (You Need A Budget) – YNAB is subscription-based and cloud-centric, whereas Buckets offers a one-time purchase with local data storage.
  • Actual Budget – Actual is open-source and self-hostable, while Buckets is a proprietary application with a simpler setup for non-technical users.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 8, 2025 3:45pm 0.81.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 174b4b9e
Jun 30, 2024 11:06am 0.75.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a7c27a6
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