# monetr

> monetr is a source-available app you can self-host in the finance & budgeting category. Budgeting application focused on planning for recurring expenses. It has 686 GitHub stars, is source-available under the FSL 1.1 (MIT future licence) (not an OSI-approved open-source license) and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to YNAB and Mint.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/monetr/monetr |
| Website | https://monetr.app/ |
| GitHub stars | 686 |
| Forks | 50 |
| Open issues | 46 |
| License | FSL 1.1 (MIT future licence) |
| License type | Source-available |
| License file | https://github.com/monetr/monetr/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker, K8S |
| Categories | Finance & Budgeting |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,057 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v1.17.1 (Oct 4, 2026) |
| Created | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

## Install

monetr ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/monetr/monetr for the image name and environment variables.

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## monetr replaces

- [YNAB alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ynab): A zero-based budgeting app for personal finance (You Need A Budget).
- [Mint alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/mint): A free personal finance dashboard that tracked spending and budgets (now discontinued).

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