I Hate Money vs Spliit
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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| Feature | I Hate Money | Spliit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,383 | ★ 2,837 |
| First released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Splitwise, Tricount | Splitwise, Tricount |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is I Hate Money or Spliit better?
Neither is universally better. Spliit has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are I Hate Money and Spliit free and open-source?
Yes. I Hate Money is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Spliit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run I Hate Money and Spliit with Docker?
I Hate Money: yes. Spliit: yes.