HyperSwitch 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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FeatureHyperSwitchReceipt Wrangler
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 43,417★ 261
First released20262026
Replaces

Why pick each one

Choose HyperSwitch if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 43.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Rust
HyperSwitch 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 HyperSwitch or Receipt Wrangler better?

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

Are HyperSwitch and Receipt Wrangler free and open-source?

Yes. HyperSwitch is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Receipt Wrangler under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run HyperSwitch and Receipt Wrangler with Docker?

HyperSwitch: yes. Receipt Wrangler: yes.

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