BillManager 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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BillManager
Self-hosted recurring bill reminder tool
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Spliit
Open-source group expense sharing app
| Feature | BillManager | Spliit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 321 | ★ 2,837 |
| First released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Splitwise, Tricount | Splitwise, Tricount |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is BillManager or Spliit better?
Neither is universally better. Spliit has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are BillManager and Spliit free and open-source?
Yes. BillManager is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Spliit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run BillManager and Spliit with Docker?
BillManager: check the project docs for container support. Spliit: yes.