21 of the Best Free Linux Financial Software
The repercussions of the credit crunch have continued
to occupy headline news in recent weeks. We have witnessed the demise
of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual, the rescue of AIG, Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac, the sale of Merrill Lynch, the proposed merger of
Lloyds TSB and HBOS (which would never have been permitted under normal
circumstances), and the list goes on.
Yet, even in such volatile markets there remain significant
profit
opportunities for the day trader. For example, earlier this
month £103bn was added to the UK blue chip companies (representing a
record 8.84% jump) in a single day. Banks that have seen
their share prices tumble over the past year may may
bounce back and prove again to be fantastic long-term investments. This
article selects quality software that help individuals keep track of
stock market movements, analyse the markets,
and identify stock worth buying.
In this article, we also feature the best personal
finance software available for Linux, as well as covering the corporate
end of the market with
accounting software and business solutions.
Two financial applications which did not make it into the list
but are worth mentioning are NolaPro and Quasar
Accounting. Both of these accounting applications are high
quality and available to download without charge. However,
the term 'free' in this article relates to software released
under an open-source license. NolaPro and Quasar Accounting are,
unfortunately, released under proprietary licenses.
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is
available, we have compiled a list of 21 high quality Linux financial
software. Hopefully, there will be something of
interest for anyone who wishes to organise their finance affairs.
Now, let's explore the 21 financial applications at hand. For
each
title we have compiled its own portal page, providing a screenshot of
the software in action, a full description with an
in-depth analysis of
its features, together with links to relevant resources and reviews.
| Personal Finance |
| Grisbi |
Personal accounting application |
| GnuCash |
Personal
and small-business financial accounting software |
| jGnash |
Makes tracking personal finance painless |
| HomeBank |
Manage
your personal accounts at home |
| KMyMoney |
Personal Finance Manager for KDE |
| Mjrz.net |
Designed
for home and small business users |
| Money
Manager Ex |
Cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software |
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| Stock trading / tracking |
| EclipseTrader |
Eclipse RCP application for online stock trading |
| Grism |
Stock
Market Observation Tool |
| jFin |
Derivatives Trade Processing |
| Advanced
Stock Tracker |
Web-based
application for keeping track of
stocks |
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| Investment Analysis |
| Market
Analysis System |
Tools for the analysis of financial markets |
| Qtstalker |
Commodity
and stock market charting and technical analysis |
| RAPID |
Graphs stock and commodity data for technical analysis |
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| Accounting |
| LedgerSMB |
Double entry accounting system based on SQL-Ledger |
| SQL-Ledger |
Double
entry accounting system |
| phpOrganisation |
Web-based software alternative to programs like Sage |
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| Business Solutions |
| Adempiere |
Offers ERP, CRM and SCM functionality |
| Compiere |
ERP
and CRM solution for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises |
| ERP5 |
ERP, CRM, MRP, SCM, PDM applications |
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| Microfinance |
| Mifos |
Management information system for the microfinance
industry |
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Last Updated Saturday, December 01 2012 @ 05:34 AM EST
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