Econumo 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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FeatureEconumoGhostfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 87★ 9,090
First released20262021
ReplacesPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Econumo if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Econumo details

Choose Ghostfolio if…

  • Clean, focused dashboard
  • Supports many asset classes
Ghostfolio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Econumo or Ghostfolio better?

Neither is universally better. Ghostfolio has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Econumo and Ghostfolio free and open-source?

Yes. Econumo is licensed under MIT and Ghostfolio under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Econumo and Ghostfolio with Docker?

Econumo: yes. Ghostfolio: yes.

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