Kresus 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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FeatureKresusWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 800★ 8,528
First released20152024
ReplacesMint, BankinPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Kresus if…

  • Hands-off bank syncing in supported regions
  • Lightweight
Kresus 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 Kresus or Wealthfolio better?

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

Are Kresus and Wealthfolio free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kresus and Wealthfolio with Docker?

Kresus: yes. Wealthfolio: check the project docs for container support.

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