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# hledger
# hledger
## command-line and web accounting tools
## lightweight, portable, dependable accounting tools
hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other
commodities, inspired by and compatible with [ledger](http://ledger-cli.org).
hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other commodities,
on unix, mac and windows (and web-capable mobile devices, to some extent).
hledger is first a command-line tool, but also provides a [web interface](http://demo.hledger.org).
Though limited in features, it is lightweight, usable and reliable.
For some, it is a simpler, less distracting, less costly alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.
It is free software available under the GNU General Public License.
It is first a command-line tool, but there is also a web interface
and a Haskell library (http://hackage.haskell.org/package/hledger-lib) for
building your own programs and scripts (hledger is written in Haskell).
hledger was inspired by and is largely compatible with [[FAQ#hledger-and-ledger|Ledger]].
hledger is free software available under the GNU General Public License v3+.
hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain clarity
in their finances and time management, but currently it is a little more
suited to techies. I use it every day to:
hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks
to gain clarity and control in their finances and time management,
but currently it is a bit more suited to techies.
I use it every day to:
- track spending and income
- see time reports by day/week/month/project
- get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
- track invoices
Read the docs to learn more, including
[how we are different from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger),
and get started tracking your numbers!
Though limited in features, hledger is lightweight, usable and reliable.
For some, it is a simpler, less distracting, more future-proof alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.
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**Mail list:** [hledger.org/list](http://hledger.org/list). For general *ledger topics,
there's also [ledger's list](http://list.ledger-cli.org)
**IRC chat:** [#ledger on irc.freenode.net](irc://irc.freenode.net/#ledger), shared with ledger
**Bug tracker:** [hledger.org/bugs](http://hledger.org/bugs)
**and planning board:** [hledger.org/trello](http://hledger.org/trello)
**Code:** [hledger.org/code](http://hledger.org/code)
([recent commits](https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/commits/master),
[all activity](https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/graphs/contributors))
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For more, see http://hledger.org.