dsBudget for Windows

Name: dsBudget
Rating: 4 (23 reviews)
Author: Soichi Hayashi

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Please note that dsBudget starts up your browser to render its interface. This product was previously known as SimpleD Budget.

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

dsBudget is a free, open source budgeting tool. It helps users track expenses, allocate income into categories, and understand spending habits to save money and gain financial control.

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Free

Pros
- Open source and free to use
- Cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, Mac
- Data stored locally, no online login required
- Supports multiple languages and currencies
- Browser-based interface is clean and efficient
Cons
- Relies on user manual expense entry
- No automatic bank account syncing
- No mobile application available
- Browser interface may not appeal to all users
- Limited advanced reporting features

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 24, 2014

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 2.0.24

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 107,265

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4/5

23 User Votes

Fantastic program
rafikibubuJuly 19, 2014
Pros
Simple to use, and easily able to be tailored to accommodate your own unique financial situation. Also, it's designed and maintained by a very helpful, courteous man who ALWAYS answers forum questions on the product.
Cons
It's a little bit rudimentary in it's presentation. But the pros far-outweigh the cons.
Summary
I have been a religious user of this program since 2008 (when it was called Simple D Budget). It was instrumental in allowing me to get to the bottom of my spending issues. It was dizzying trying to find a simple way to organize all the overlapping bills I had, and how much I was really making. Sure there are other solutions out there that may have done the trick ... but this is the one I'd stumbled upon, and I'm very thankful I did.
I love it! Supper simple and yet detailed reports!
charlenecannedyOctober 6, 2012
Pros
All on one page. It doesn't say it is compatible with windows 7 but that is what I have and it works beautifully!
Cons
Not aware of any!
Summary
If you are looking for a simple budget software. This is it.
Latest version of Simple D
hsamit64August 13, 2012
Pros
Seems like it could have been simple to use.
Cons
Took down my dell latitude. only used it for 15 minutes until it froze up. I had to hold in my power button for 5 seconds to turn off my laptop. after that, my laptop hard drive died.
Summary
I thought this was going to be a stand alone program that didn't access the internet to enter my budget info. deleted my deductions section in income and deductions and it crashed my hard drive after 15 minutes of use. Hard drive is now dead!!! Guess I'll go back to using my Microsoft money.
Simplicity itself.
gearoid55February 2, 2012
Pros
It's easy to use, not much of a learning curve, just what I wanted. Keeps a record of monthly income and expenses in a very simple way.
Cons
No cons. The program lives up to it's name, and free.
Summary
If, like myself you are looking for a simple program to keep an eye on your basic finances, this is a great little program. If you are looking for an in depth and secure financial program I suggest you go upmarket.
easy to use
October 19, 2011
Pros
just does what it says
Cons
very limited
Summary
Great product
PoliticalInsanitySeptember 5, 2011
Pros
Simple to use, nice charts, easy to read, easy to manipulate, saves every last used document.
Cons
No paid version that I am aware of. Help file doesn't really contain any help data.
Summary
Love this budgeting software, goes from month to month easily and everything is adjustable. The only real problem I had with it is that some of the features that would be available in a paid version happen not to be available because there is no paid version.
Does what it says it does
tholmes43July 24, 2011
Pros
Very easy to use, and easy to see at a glance where your money goes..
Cons
Nothing really, it is free software and does its job..
Summary
If you are looking for a simple to use and understand budget software, then look no further..Some people were saying they couldn't print with this, but it does allow you to print and also allows for saving so info is not lost,..
Basic Budget Maker
sandra020554June 21, 2011
Pros
Very easy to use
Cons
Bare Bones Program
Summary
Very basic program
TheRekcahMarch 10, 2011
Pros
Very easy to use, extremely basic.
Cons
You could just save all your data in a text file, only difference is a slider.
Summary
best free software for budgeting
harold80451February 23, 2011
Pros
its great! very user's friendly and it is flexible to use. i can used it easily with all i need
Cons
not as of this time..
Summary
 Updated on Feb 25, 2011it is very useful..excellent!! very convenient to used, you either automatically input your data or it can be manually added. Updated on Feb 25, 2011it is easy to used!

Developer’s Description

By Soichi Hayashi

Save money and regain control of your expenses.

dsBudget is a simple, open source budgeting program for everyone.With dsBudget, you can save money by understanding where you spend your money.You will begin by allocating your income into "categories", such as Mortgage, Entertainment, etc. As you spend money throughout the month, you will enter the expenses into each category. dsBudget will then let you see how much money you have left in each category and how you are spending it.You can save money and regain control of your expenses by understanding your spending habits and making smarter purchasing decisions.

Runs on your PC (data is stored on your hard-drive, or USB drive, or wherever you want it. No login)
Supports multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac)
Supports multiple languages and multiple currencies (uses your computer's local settings)
Uses your browser as the user interface (it doesn't access internet, however)
It's free. (No ad-ware, hidden crap, catches, etc.)
Data is compatible with SimpleD Budget

dsBudget for Windows

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