Alby Hub ✨ vs Ghostfolio
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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Feature Alby Hub ✨ Ghostfolio Category Budgeting & Finance Budgeting & Finance License free AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 512 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, one-click docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 272 ★ 9,090 First released 2022 2021 Replaces — Personal Capital, Sharesight
Why pick each one
Choose Alby Hub ✨ if… Easy to set up — beginner-friendly First-class Docker support for quick deployment One-click install on common self-host platforms Written in TypeScript Alby Hub ✨ details Choose Ghostfolio if… Clean, focused dashboard Supports many asset classes Ghostfolio details
Frequently asked questions Is Alby Hub ✨ or Ghostfolio better? Neither is universally better. Ghostfolio has the larger community, while Alby Hub ✨ is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Alby Hub ✨ and Ghostfolio free and open-source? Yes. Alby Hub ✨ is licensed under free and Ghostfolio under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Alby Hub ✨ and Ghostfolio with Docker? Alby Hub ✨: yes. Ghostfolio: yes.