Akaunting vs Wallos

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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FeatureAkauntingWallos
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,041★ 8,327
First released20172023
ReplacesQuickBooks, XeroRocket Money, Bobby

Why pick each one

Choose Akaunting if…

  • Full accounting feature set
  • Extensible via apps
Akaunting details

Choose Wallos if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to deploy
Wallos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Akaunting or Wallos better?

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

Are Akaunting and Wallos free and open-source?

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

Can I run Akaunting and Wallos with Docker?

Akaunting: yes. Wallos: yes.

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