hledger-web 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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Featurehledger-webWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHaskellRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,620★ 8,528
First released20102024
ReplacesQuickBooks, QuickenPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose hledger-web if…

  • No database needed
  • Data is plain text and portable
hledger-web 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 hledger-web or Wealthfolio better?

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

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

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

Can I run hledger-web and Wealthfolio with Docker?

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

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