The Microsoft Money Alternative Built for Simplicity

What Happened to Microsoft Money?

Microsoft stopped selling Microsoft Money in 2009 and ended online services for it in 2011. The free offline version — Money Plus Sunset — still runs on some machines, but it receives no updates, no support, and no online features. For a tool that handles your finances, that's a problem that only grows over time.

Longtime Money users have spent years hunting for a replacement that feels as straightforward as the original did — without signing up for something far more complicated than they need.

How BudgetWizard Compares to Microsoft Money

What's Different About BudgetWizard

Actively maintained

Money Plus Sunset hasn't been updated in over a decade — no security fixes, no support, no online connectivity. BudgetWizard is actively developed and runs in the cloud, so it keeps working as browsers and devices change. You won't have to nurse an old install along.

Nothing to install

Microsoft Money was Windows desktop software tied to a single computer. BudgetWizard runs in any browser, on any device. There's nothing to download, nothing to back up to a local file, and your budget follows you wherever you log in.

Simple and focused

BudgetWizard keeps the scope tight: income tracking, expense tracking, budget planning, and clear analytics. If you used Microsoft Money mainly to see where your money went each month, this is that — without the parts you never touched.

Manual entry and CSV import

BudgetWizard uses manual entry and CSV import rather than direct bank sync. That keeps your bank login credentials private, and logging transactions yourself creates a natural moment to review every expense as it happens.

Migrating From Microsoft Money

If you can still open your Microsoft Money or Money Plus Sunset file, you can export your transactions to a CSV file and import them into BudgetWizard using the CSV import feature. BudgetWizard accepts standard CSV transaction files.

Starting fresh is just as fast: add your income, create your spending categories, and begin logging transactions. Most people are set up in a few minutes — and this time, the tool won't go dark on you.

Compare BudgetWizard to Other Budget Apps

If you're evaluating multiple options, see the Mint alternative, the Quicken alternative, vs YNAB, vs Monarch Money, or vs Goodbudget. Or explore all BudgetWizard features and pricing.