CarBudget is a desktop app for tracking car purchase costs, running expenses, and calculating profit or loss when selling vehicles. Features include expense logging with photo attachments, plate lookup, currency support, an economy dashboard, and mobile-accessible web UI.
Publisher’s description
What is CarBudget?
CarBudget is an open-source finance & crypto program for Windows from Niklas2233. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.4, released on June 23, 2026. 2 versions are listed since June 2, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Project description on GitHub: “Tracks car expenses on your vehicles”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: CarBudget is an open-source finance & crypto tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CarBudget 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:
A49194A7FB1C44F99C6D6E9ACE4465B4101857E9B9FA87D5B87569B32476AC7D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.4Latest | June 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.0 | June 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Niklas2233.CarBudget -eCarBudget.Setup.0.2.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Niklas2233
- Category
- Finance & crypto
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/niklas2233/car-budget-tracker
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.2.4
- Released
- June 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Niklas2233.CarBudget
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Frequently asked questions
Is CarBudget free?
Yes. CarBudget is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is CarBudget 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 CarBudget 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 CarBudget be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does CarBudget support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does CarBudget run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CarBudget?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2026.
Can I use CarBudget without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to CarBudget?
GnuCash, Binance, Electrum, Bisq and Chia. The alternatives page compares them.
