DeepSea Dashboard vs Lago

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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FeatureDeepSea DashboardLago
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicensefreeAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, kubernetes, source
GitHub stars★ 16★ 10,308
First released20222022
ReplacesStripe Billing, Chargebee

Why pick each one

Choose DeepSea Dashboard 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
DeepSea Dashboard details

Choose Lago if…

  • Powerful for SaaS billing
  • Developer-friendly
Lago details

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSea Dashboard or Lago better?

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

Are DeepSea Dashboard and Lago free and open-source?

Yes. DeepSea Dashboard is licensed under free and Lago under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DeepSea Dashboard and Lago with Docker?

DeepSea Dashboard: yes. Lago: yes.

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