hledger

The tool records financial activity in a simple, human‑readable plain‑text journal file that follows double‑entry bookkeeping. Users edit the file directly or through one of several interfaces—command‑line, terminal UI, or web UI—and can import CSV data from banks. From the journal, the program generates a variety of reports such as registers, balances, and custom statements, supporting filters, grouping, and formatting options.

It is aimed at individuals and organizations that need a dependable, scriptable accounting system for money, investments, cryptocurrencies, time, or any countable commodity. Because the data lives in plain text, it works well with version‑control systems, automation scripts, and can be processed by language models or other tools.

What sets it apart is the combination of a lightweight, editable text format with a full suite of reporting commands, and the availability of multiple interfaces—including a web front‑end—while remaining fast and stable for both simple personal bookkeeping and more complex accounting needs.