Kresus vs Paisa
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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Kresus
Self-hosted personal finance manager
VS
Paisa
Personal finance manager on plain-text accounting
| Feature | Kresus | Paisa |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 800 | ★ 3,190 |
| First released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Mint, Bankin | Mint, Personal Capital |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Kresus or Paisa better?
Neither is universally better. Paisa has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kresus and Paisa free and open-source?
Yes. Kresus is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Paisa under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kresus and Paisa with Docker?
Kresus: yes. Paisa: yes.