Similar GNU cash program needed

[Robert Locke]

On Wed, 2014-04-23 at 09:15 -0700, Jamestk wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> Due to some ongoing problems I have decided to explore the possibility of
> migrating to another software package.
> 
> It doesn't have to be free but I would prefer a local install rather than
> cloud based if possible.
> 
> Requirements are:
> 
> # Basic data entry and reconciliation for current accounts.
> 
> # As above but with savings accounts.
> 
> # Mortgage tracking
> 
> # Stocks and shares reconciliation (only need basics, no data download ect.)
> 
> # Customisable reports 
> 
> And lastly, the ability to import data from GNU cash
> 
> So far, I have been unable to find anything that matches this criteria which
> is a surprise. I am wondering would it be quicker to knock up something in
> Access, or perhaps pay for a basic program?
> 
> Ideas welcome. 
> 

I am guessing that you are just exhibiting some frustrations with a
recent problem with GnuCash. I have been using it for the book-keeping
of several businesses for over 10 years. A recent change annoyed me but
it was just that I needed to be aware of an improvement to the code base
that had been made many, many years ago, and I was still using a
workaround I had developed back in the beginning. Turns out the new
reports were easier....

But if you are serious/curious about any other personal finance
packages, I do use one other for my personal finances (it's not
appropriate for business, it doesn't feel like double-entry book-keeping
that I like for the business stuff I do), called Moneydance. Runs in
Java (yeah, yeah, I know, but it did give the developer a different
level of portability than we face with GnuCash), which means it has
worked well for me in Linux, but can also run on Macs and in Windows.

So, for me personally, I am *really* happy with GnuCash for my "serious"
accounting for small businesses and been happy with Moneydance for my
home finances. With today's GnuCash, I could just as easily be doing my
personal finances in GnuCash frankly....

But, thought I would throw it out there for you....

--Rob