Ghostfolio vs Receipt Wrangler

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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FeatureGhostfolioReceipt Wrangler
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 9,090★ 261
First released20212026
ReplacesPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Ghostfolio if…

  • Clean, focused dashboard
  • Supports many asset classes
Ghostfolio details

Choose Receipt Wrangler if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Receipt Wrangler details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ghostfolio or Receipt Wrangler better?

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

Are Ghostfolio and Receipt Wrangler free and open-source?

Yes. Ghostfolio is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Receipt Wrangler under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ghostfolio and Receipt Wrangler with Docker?

Ghostfolio: yes. Receipt Wrangler: yes.

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