Ghostfolio vs Wallos

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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FeatureGhostfolioWallos
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,090★ 8,327
First released20212023
ReplacesPersonal Capital, SharesightRocket Money, Bobby

Why pick each one

Choose Ghostfolio if…

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

Choose Wallos if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to deploy
Wallos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ghostfolio or Wallos better?

Neither is universally better. Ghostfolio has the larger community, while Wallos is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Ghostfolio and Wallos free and open-source?

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

Can I run Ghostfolio and Wallos with Docker?

Ghostfolio: yes. Wallos: yes.

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