ExpenseOwl vs Tellico
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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ExpenseOwl
Minimal self-hosted expense tracker
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Tellico
Lightweight income and expense web tracker
| Feature | ExpenseOwl | Tellico |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,475 | ★ 633 |
| First released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Mint, Spendee | Mint, Wallet by BudgetBakers |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is ExpenseOwl or Tellico better?
Neither is universally better. ExpenseOwl has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ExpenseOwl and Tellico free and open-source?
Yes. ExpenseOwl is licensed under MIT and Tellico under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ExpenseOwl and Tellico with Docker?
ExpenseOwl: yes. Tellico: check the project docs for container support.