# Finly > Self-Hosted Personal Wealth & Finance System Finly is a modern, privacy-focused, open-source personal finance and wealth management system. It runs 100% locally on your machine or private server without third-party cloud telemetry or subscription fees. ## Core Features - Direct Bank Sync: Direct synchronization with European and French banking institutions using the open-source Woob engine directly from your IP address. - 100% Local & Encrypted: Credentials are encrypted with symmetric AES-256 Fernet cryptography. Data is stored in a local SQLite database. - Wealth & Multi-Asset Tracking: Real-time net worth tracking across checking accounts, savings, investments, and custom assets. - Expense Tracking & Categorization: Automatic transaction categorization with custom rules and merchant analytics. - Envelope Budgeting: Zero-based budgeting with visual consumption gauges. - Cashflow Forecasting: Inflow versus outflow projection and liquidity curves. - Multi-Platform Desktop & Server: Standalone desktop apps for Windows (.exe), macOS (.dmg), Linux (.deb / .tar.gz), and Docker Compose deployment. ## Technical Architecture - Frontend: Next.js 16, React 19, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, Recharts, Lucide Icons. - Backend: FastAPI, Python 3.11+, SQLAlchemy, SQLite, APScheduler, Fernet AES-256 encryption. - Bank Connectors: Woob (Web Outside of Browsers). - Packaging: PyInstaller with embedded Python runtime for desktop builds. ## Links - Website: https://louislefo.github.io/finly-site/ - Repository: https://github.com/louislefo/Finly - Latest Releases: https://github.com/louislefo/Finly/releases/latest - License: MIT License