Money Manager Ex 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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Money Manager Ex
Free cross-platform personal finance manager
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Paisa
Personal finance manager on plain-text accounting
| Feature | Money Manager Ex | Paisa |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,243 | ★ 3,190 |
| First released | 2005 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Quicken, Mint | Mint, Personal Capital |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Money Manager Ex or Paisa better?
Neither is universally better. Paisa has the larger community, while Money Manager Ex is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Money Manager Ex and Paisa free and open-source?
Yes. Money Manager Ex is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Paisa under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Money Manager Ex and Paisa with Docker?
Money Manager Ex: check the project docs for container support. Paisa: yes.