Spoolman vs Bigcapital
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted crm & business apps options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Spoolman
Keep track of your inventory of 3D-printer filament spools
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Bigcapital
Open-source accounting and financial management
| Feature | Spoolman | Bigcapital |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,686 | ★ 3,821 |
| First released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Replaces | — | QuickBooks, Xero |
Why pick each one
Choose Spoolman if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Choose Bigcapital if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Spoolman or Bigcapital better?
Neither is universally better. Bigcapital has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Spoolman and Bigcapital free and open-source?
Yes. Spoolman is licensed under MIT and Bigcapital under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Spoolman and Bigcapital with Docker?
Spoolman: yes. Bigcapital: yes.