What is DumbBudget?

DumbBudget is a simple, secure personal budgeting application designed for self-hosting. It provides PIN-protected access to track income and expenses with real-time balance calculations, transaction categorization, date range filtering, and sorting by date or amount. The app supports over 25 currencies, exports data to CSV, and works as a Progressive Web App with responsive design and light/dark themes. It runs as a Node.js application in a Docker container, storing transaction data in a mounted volume. Configuration is done via environment variables including a required PIN code, optional currency, base URL, and site title. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0 and accepts donations via Buy Me A Coffee.

Should you self-host DumbBudget?

DumbBudget scores 46/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #34 of 62 in Personal Finance. It has 343 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Firefly III (82/100, 25 023 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See DumbBudget vs Firefly III side by side.