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OpenBudget vs The Silo

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OpenBudget compared with The Silo
DetailOpenBudget logo OpenBudgetThe Silo logo The Silo
What it doesConnect your bank to AI and get real answers Budgeting and debt payoff planner with no bank linking and no data selling
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingBase: $5/month billed annually or $9.95/month billed monthly. Investor: $8.25/month billed annually ($99/year) or $12.95/month billed monthly. Both include a 7-day free trial. Free plan: 2 accounts, 5 debts, 1 property, no card required. Home plan: $5.99/month.
Key features
  • Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client about spending, budgets, and balances
  • 10,000+ US bank connections via Plaid
  • Automatic transaction categorization with user-defined rules
  • Auto-sync transactions to Google Sheets and Excel
  • Track cards, loans, balances, APRs, and due dates
  • Split mixed purchases into budget categories
  • Connect investment and retirement accounts
  • Scheduled check-ins and recurring tasks via AI
  • Avalanche, snowball, or custom debt payoff order
  • Projected debt-free date
  • Financial forecasting up to ten years out
  • Overdraft warnings months in advance
  • Bank and credit card statement upload
  • No bank account connection required
  • Two-factor authentication and encryption
  • Consolidation offer calculator
  • Household sharing of financial books
What makes it different
  • No data stored on servers; credentials stay with Plaid and money never moves through OpenBudget
  • One subscription with everything included; no ads or data selling
  • Automatic spreadsheet sync with no manual CSV exports
  • No bank account linking – you enter numbers, not credentials
  • Price locked in for life – no rate increases
  • Reads bank statements to eliminate manual data entry
  • Actual debt-free date instead of vague projections
  • Warns of overdrafts months before they happen
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 no change since last check10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1322
Citation Flow (Majestic)3212
Referring domains (Majestic)1102

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