Lago vs Mybucks.online

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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FeatureLagoMybucks.online
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,308★ 19
First released20222026
ReplacesStripe Billing, Chargebee

Why pick each one

Choose Lago if…

  • Powerful for SaaS billing
  • Developer-friendly
Lago details

Choose Mybucks.online if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Mybucks.online details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lago or Mybucks.online better?

Neither is universally better. Lago has the larger community, while Mybucks.online is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Lago and Mybucks.online free and open-source?

Yes. Lago is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mybucks.online under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lago and Mybucks.online with Docker?

Lago: yes. Mybucks.online: check the project docs for container support.

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