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Cashew Self-Host 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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CA Cashew Self-Host Self-hosted sync server for personal budgeting VS TE Tellico Lightweight income and expense web tracker
FeatureCashew Self-HostTellico
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageDartJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,533★ 633
First released20222017
ReplacesYNAB, MintMint, Wallet by BudgetBakers

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 Tellico if…

  • Works fully offline
  • Material design interface
Tellico details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cashew Self-Host or Tellico better?

Neither is universally better. Cashew Self-Host has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

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

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

Cashew Self-Host: yes. Tellico: check the project docs for container support.

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