Local-first, envelope-based personal finance tracker. The server component is a tiny Node app that syncs encrypted budget files between your devices — your numbers stay on your device, the server only stores the ciphertext.
Notes
Built from the official actualbudget/actual-server image. All sync data lives under the mounted data directory; back that up and your sync history is safe.
First-run flow: visit the URL, set a server password, then create a budget on a client (web, desktop, mobile) and point it here.
Open-source contribution
A fixed amount per install goes to Actual Budget, forwarded via Open Collective.
Last checked 2026-07-29
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Connect a device: a Raspberry Pi, a Linux machine, or an Apple silicon Mac.
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Click install in the dashboard. The template is signed; your device verifies the signature before anything runs.
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Optionally attach your own domain. HTTPS certificate included, no port forwarding.
Your data stays on your device. obacht handles the tunnel, SSL, and domain.
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