Wallos 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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FeatureWallosWealthfolio
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 8,327★ 8,528
First released20232024
ReplacesRocket Money, BobbyPersonal Capital, Sharesight

Why pick each one

Choose Wallos if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to deploy
Wallos details

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
Wealthfolio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallos 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 Wallos and Wealthfolio free and open-source?

Yes. Wallos is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Wealthfolio under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Wallos and Wealthfolio with Docker?

Wallos: yes. Wealthfolio: check the project docs for container support.

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