Ledger
A powerful, double-entry accounting system for the command-line
Ledger is an open-source, double-entry accounting system operated entirely from the UNIX command line. Users record transactions in a plain-text file using Ledger's own format, then query balances, registers, and reports via the ledger CLI. It was originally written by John Wiegley and released under the BSD license.
Users write transactions in a plain-text ledger file and run the ledger CLI to generate balance sheets, account registers, and other financial reports.
developers and technically inclined individuals who prefer command-line tools for personal or small-business accounting
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
- Launched
- 2003
Founders
- John Wiegley
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