Akaunting vs Spliit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted budgeting & finance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureAkauntingSpliit
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,041★ 2,837
First released20172023
ReplacesQuickBooks, XeroSplitwise, Tricount

Why pick each one

Choose Akaunting if…

  • Full accounting feature set
  • Extensible via apps
Akaunting details

Choose Spliit if…

  • Clean modern UI
  • Quick to set up
Spliit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Akaunting or Spliit better?

Neither is universally better. Akaunting has the larger community, while Spliit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Akaunting and Spliit free and open-source?

Yes. Akaunting is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Spliit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Akaunting and Spliit with Docker?

Akaunting: yes. Spliit: yes.

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