hledger-web 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-webMaybe
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHaskellRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,620★ 54,342
First released20102024
ReplacesQuickBooks, QuickenMint, Personal Capital

Why pick each one

Choose hledger-web if…

  • No database needed
  • Data is plain text and portable
hledger-web details

Choose Maybe if…

  • Modern polished interface
  • Active development
Maybe details

Frequently asked questions

Is hledger-web or Maybe better?

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

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

Yes. hledger-web 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-web and Maybe with Docker?

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

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