Lago 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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FeatureLagoWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 10,308★ 8,528
First released20222024
ReplacesStripe Billing, ChargebeePersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Lago if…

  • Powerful for SaaS billing
  • Developer-friendly
Lago 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 Lago or Wealthfolio better?

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

Are Lago and Wealthfolio free and open-source?

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

Can I run Lago and Wealthfolio with Docker?

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

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