Skrooge 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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Skrooge
Personal finance manager for the KDE desktop
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Wealthfolio
Privacy-focused desktop investment portfolio tracker
| Feature | Skrooge | Wealthfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 200 | ★ 8,528 |
| First released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Quicken | Personal Capital, Sharesight |
Why pick each one
Choose Skrooge if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in C++
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Skrooge or Wealthfolio better?
Neither is universally better. Wealthfolio has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Skrooge and Wealthfolio free and open-source?
Yes. Skrooge is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Wealthfolio under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Skrooge and Wealthfolio with Docker?
Skrooge: check the project docs for container support. Wealthfolio: check the project docs for container support.