Similar GNU cash program needed

[David Carlson]

On 4/24/2014 6:24 PM, Robert Locke wrote:
> 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
>
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Yet there are users here (including me) that tried MD and decided that
it was not for us....

David C