Cashew Self-Host vs Wealthfolio

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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FeatureCashew Self-HostWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageDartRust
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,533★ 8,528
First released20222024
ReplacesYNAB, MintPersonal Capital, Sharesight

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 Wealthfolio if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 8.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Rust
Wealthfolio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cashew Self-Host or Wealthfolio better?

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

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

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

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

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

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