hledger-flow vs Maybe

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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Featurehledger-flowMaybe
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHaskellRuby
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 218★ 54,342
First released20182024
ReplacesQuickBooks import, TillerMint, Personal Capital

Why pick each one

Choose hledger-flow if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Haskell
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
hledger-flow details

Choose Maybe if…

  • Modern polished interface
  • Active development
Maybe details

Frequently asked questions

Is hledger-flow or Maybe better?

Maybe is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider hledger-flow if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are hledger-flow and Maybe free and open-source?

Yes. hledger-flow is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Maybe under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run hledger-flow and Maybe with Docker?

hledger-flow: check the project docs for container support. Maybe: yes.

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