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Cashew Self-Host vs Kresus

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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CA Cashew Self-Host Self-hosted sync server for personal budgeting VS KR Kresus Self-hosted personal finance manager
FeatureCashew Self-HostKresus
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageDartJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,533★ 800
First released20222015
ReplacesYNAB, MintMint, Bankin

Why pick each one

Choose Cashew Self-Host if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
Cashew Self-Host details

Choose Kresus if…

  • Hands-off bank syncing in supported regions
  • Lightweight
Kresus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cashew Self-Host or Kresus better?

Cashew Self-Host is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Kresus if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Cashew Self-Host and Kresus free and open-source?

Yes. Cashew Self-Host is licensed under MIT and Kresus under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cashew Self-Host and Kresus with Docker?

Cashew Self-Host: yes. Kresus: yes.

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