Buckets is a simple family budgeting app based on the envelope method. It is built with privacy in mind - your financial data stays on your computer and under your control. Sharing the budget between multiple devices, including smartphones, is supported, and there are multiple advanced features like macros, bank import and Amazon reconciliation.
Publisher’s description
What is Buckets?
Buckets by Buckets is proprietary Windows software in the finance & crypto category. It ranks 16th by popularity among finance & crypto in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.75.0, released on June 29, 2024. The version history goes back to January 30, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,547 times. The source code on GitHub (buckets/application) has 196 stars. Similar programs include GnuCash, Binance and Electrum.
Project description on GitHub: “Buckets Desktop Application”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Buckets is a finance & crypto tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Buckets safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
68D66AABB167E4A33121041987B75401837D8A0D5336F31F1A9CC2CF876D17A1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75.0Latest | June 29, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.72.2 | January 30, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OnePartRain.Buckets -echoco install buckets.install -yBuckets-Setup-0.75.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.budgetwithbuckets.BucketsInformation
- Publisher
- Buckets
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/buckets/application
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.75.0
- Released
- June 29, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 1, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,547
- GitHub stars
- 196
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OnePartRain.Buckets
- Chocolatey package
- buckets.install
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buckets free?
Buckets is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Buckets safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Buckets with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Buckets be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Buckets run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Buckets?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 30, 2024.
What are alternatives to Buckets?
GnuCash, Binance, Electrum, Bisq and Chia. The alternatives page compares them.
