Quicken alternative?

underworld288 · 02-14-2007, 10:03 AM

I am trying to set up my family with a linux computer instead of a windows, the only thing hold me back however is finding a way to make Quicken run using Wine or finding an alternative. Can someone help me?

Thanks

MensaWater · 02-14-2007, 10:18 AM

Haven't used it but I hear people talk about GNUCash as an open source alternative to Quicken.

fw12 · 02-14-2007, 10:29 AM

There are many personal accounting softwares for Linux. Only by experimenting can you decide which one to go with.

Other open source alternatives are:

http://www.grisbi.org/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jgnash/
http://gfd.sourceforge.net/

alaskazimm · 02-14-2007, 01:46 PM

I've used Money Dance for the past couple of years and I would recommend that. It does very well as in managing finances. Unless you need some of the more advanced features of Quicken, take a look. It has a test period and can import Quicken files. The purchase price is very reasonable.

It is also cross platform and one license enables you to install to multiple machines.

nx5000 · 02-14-2007, 01:57 PM

The reference under linux : Gnucash is very good in my opinion and it's free. It uses the double accounting system, it is reliable and you can track some errors that you may introduce.
My bank can export the data to a format that gnucash can understand.
I haven't really looked at the all the details on how to setup everything properly.

underworld288 · 02-14-2007, 04:12 PM

thanks guys ill have to try some of those programs.

qeny · 02-14-2007, 10:41 PM

I don't really know of any myself, but I do know that Quicken is supported by Crossover Linux, which is basically an easy to use commercial version of wine. Might wanna see the trial.

penguiniator · 02-16-2007, 02:45 PM

Also, have a look at kmymoney2