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KMyMoney vs Monica

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KM KMyMoney Personal finance manager for the KDE desktop VS MO Monica Personal CRM to remember the people you know
FeatureKMyMoneyMonica
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++PHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 202★ 24,983
First released20002017
ReplacesQuicken, Microsoft MoneySalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose KMyMoney if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
KMyMoney details

Choose Monica if…

  • Unique personal CRM focus
  • Helps maintain relationships
  • Open source
Monica details

Frequently asked questions

Is KMyMoney or Monica better?

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

Are KMyMoney and Monica free and open-source?

Yes. KMyMoney is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KMyMoney and Monica with Docker?

KMyMoney: check the project docs for container support. Monica: yes.

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