Paisa vs Wallos
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
VS
Wallos
Open-source subscription tracker and budgeter
| Feature | Paisa | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,190 | ★ 8,327 |
| First released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Mint, Personal Capital | Rocket Money, Bobby |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Paisa or Wallos better?
Wallos is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Paisa if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Paisa and Wallos free and open-source?
Yes. Paisa is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Wallos under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Paisa and Wallos with Docker?
Paisa: yes. Wallos: yes.