Description:
Easy plain text accounting with command-line, terminal and web UIs
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 1.51.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 8, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@hledgerorg |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
accounting
finance
cli
productivity
plaintext
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Install:
brew install hledger
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About:
hledger is a robust double-entry accounting system that runs from the command line, terminal, and web browser. It uses simple plain text files for data storage, making version control and scripting easy. It provides powerful reporting capabilities to help users gain insights into their finances without the complexity of traditional accounting software.
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Key Features:
- Plain text data storage (CSV, Ledger, or hledger format)
- Powerful, fast reporting with multiple output formats
- Interactive terminal UI (hledger-ui) and web interface (hledger-web)
- Strict double-entry accounting with robust error checking
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Use Cases:
- Personal finance tracking and budgeting
- Small business bookkeeping
- Analyzing spending habits via detailed reports
- Versioning financial data using Git
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Alternatives:
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ledger
– The original CLI accounting tool; hledger offers better error messages, easier installation, and a more user-friendly UI.
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beancount
– Python-based alternative; hledger is written in Haskell and often preferred for its speed and reporting flexibility.
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