Ocular

Self-Hosted

Open-source self-hosted personal finance manager

Overview

Ocular is an open-source self-hosted personal finance tool for tracking income, expenses, and budgets securely. It supports multiple accounts, transaction categorization, visual reports (charts/graphs), and CSV imports for bank data. Deploy via Docker for quick setup or manual installation on your server. All financial data stays private—no third-party services access your sensitive information, making it ideal for privacy-focused users.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  ocular:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: ocular
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Track income, expenses, and budgets
Visual financial reports (charts/graphs)
Multiple account management
CSV import for bank transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Ocular hard to install?

Ocular is easy to install via Docker, which simplifies deployment with minimal configuration. Manual setup requires basic knowledge of web servers (e.g., Nginx/Apache) and PHP, but documentation is available to guide users.

? Is it a good alternative to Mint?

Yes—Ocular offers core budgeting and expense tracking features with full data privacy (no third-party access). Unlike Mint, it lacks automatic bank sync but supports CSV imports for transaction data.

? Is it completely free?

Yes! Ocular is open-source under the MIT License, so it’s free to use, modify, and self-host without any subscription or hidden costs.

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Tool Info

Pricing Open Source

Category Money, Budgeting & Management

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Full data privacy (self-hosted)
⊕ No subscription fees
⊕ Docker support for easy deployment

Cons

⊖ No automatic bank sync
⊖ Requires basic server knowledge
⊖ Limited mobile optimization