Frappe Books 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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FeatureFrappe BooksWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,874★ 8,528
First released20202024
ReplacesQuickBooks, WavePersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Frappe Books if…

  • No subscription needed
  • Simple and clean
Frappe Books 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 Frappe Books 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 Frappe Books and Wealthfolio free and open-source?

Yes. Frappe Books is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Wealthfolio under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Frappe Books and Wealthfolio with Docker?

Frappe Books: check the project docs for container support. Wealthfolio: check the project docs for container support.

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