Actual Budgeting server firmware
new version- Latest firmware
- 26.9.0
- Released
- Sep 1, 2026
- Category
- NAS & storage
- Last checked
- Sep 14, 2026
How to update the Actual Budgeting server
- Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
- Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
- Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
- Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.
Always download firmware from the manufacturer or project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts firmware.
What changed
:link: [View release notes](https://actualbudget.org/blog/release-26.9.0) ## Desktop releases Please note: Microsoft store updates can sometimes lag behind the main release by a couple of days while they verify the new version.
Version history
| 26.9.0 | Sep 1, 2026 |
FAQ
How do I update the Actual Budgeting server?
See the step-by-step above. Open the NAS control panel, go to the update or system section, and install the new version. Back up important data first; NAS updates can take several minutes.
How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?
Every night we read the manufacturer's official release page for the Actual Budgeting server and record the version, date and changelog. If anything changed, subscribers watching this device get an email.
Is this an official Actual page?
No. Firmwarely is independent. Device and brand names belong to their manufacturers; always download firmware from the official source.
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