ledger
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Ledger is an open-source command-line accounting system for recording transactions in a plain-text format. It calculates balances, account histories, and financial reports for users who prefer terminal-based workflows.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Managing double-entry accounting records and balances from the command line.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers and command-line users who manage personal or organizational finances
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: ledger-cli.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
ledger is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing double-entry accounting records and balances from the command line. Inferred · not functionally tested: ledger is an open-source project aimed at developers and command-line users who manage personal or organizational finances. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: ledger is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind ledger is John Wiegley. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are double-entry accounting, plain-text transactions, and account balances.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Double-entry accounting
- Plain-text transactions
- Account balances
- Account history
- Financial reports
- Command-line interface
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about ledger
- What is ledger?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Ledger focuses on managing double-entry accounting records and balances from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who is ledger for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: ledger is an open-source project built for developers and command-line users who manage personal or organizational finances.
- Is ledger free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ledger is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does ledger run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: ledger runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is ledger still active?
- Unverified. ledger has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What projects are similar to ledger?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include LedgerLite, hledger, and HelloLedger.LedgerLitehledgerHelloLedger
- Who develops ledger?
- ledger is developed by John Wiegley.
- Is ledger open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ledger is open source under the Open Source license.
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