When comparing Money Manager EX vs HomeBank, the Slant community recommends Money Manager EX for most people. In the question“What are the best cross-platform budgeting apps?” Money Manager EX is ranked 4th while HomeBank is ranked 8th.
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Pros
Pro Free and open-source
Pro Simple, easy to use interface
Pro Easy to learn how to use with user friendly features
HomeBank uses an easier input interface as well as offers a bunch of different transaction filters and reporting tools.
Pro Easy to install on Linux, no matter the distro
HomeBank offers prebuilt packages for many of the major Linux distributions meaning users do not have to wait for their distros repo to add or update the app and can just install or update when they like.
Cons
Con Android app development doesn't keep pace with other platforms
Current Linux version automatically upgrades the database, which the mobile app cannot read, breaking the synch function.
Con Bad aesthetic design
Con Does not have full import compatability
HomeBank does not fully support importing exports from other banking software.
Con Setup time takes a while
Setup, especially when there are multiple accounts takes a while to get done.