Akaunting vs Wealthfolio

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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FeatureAkauntingWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 10,041★ 8,528
First released20172024
ReplacesQuickBooks, XeroPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Akaunting if…

  • Full accounting feature set
  • Extensible via apps
Akaunting details

Choose Wealthfolio if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 8.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Rust
Wealthfolio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Akaunting or Wealthfolio better?

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

Are Akaunting and Wealthfolio free and open-source?

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

Can I run Akaunting and Wealthfolio with Docker?

Akaunting: yes. Wealthfolio: check the project docs for container support.

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