Tellico 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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Tellico
Lightweight income and expense web tracker
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Paisa
Personal finance manager on plain-text accounting
| Feature | Tellico | Paisa |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 633 | ★ 3,190 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Mint, Wallet by BudgetBakers | Mint, Personal Capital |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Tellico or Paisa better?
Neither is universally better. Paisa has the larger community, while Tellico is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Tellico and Paisa free and open-source?
Yes. Tellico is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Paisa under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tellico and Paisa with Docker?
Tellico: check the project docs for container support. Paisa: yes.