Paisa vs Spliit
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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Paisa
Personal finance manager on plain-text accounting
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Spliit
Open-source group expense sharing app
| Feature | Paisa | Spliit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,190 | ★ 2,837 |
| First released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Mint, Personal Capital | Splitwise, Tricount |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Paisa or Spliit better?
Neither is universally better. Paisa has the larger community, while Spliit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Paisa and Spliit free and open-source?
Yes. Paisa is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Spliit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Paisa and Spliit with Docker?
Paisa: yes. Spliit: yes.