Wallos
Self‑hosted subscription tracker to monitor and manage all your recurring expenses
Alternatives
Choose firefly-iii if…
- you need multi‑currency accounting with automatic rates
- you need to import bank statements (CSV, OFX, QIF)
- you need visual budgeting with progress tracking
- you need detailed cash‑flow and asset reports
- you need recurring transaction automation beyond
Choose actual if…
- you need local encryption for all financial data
- you want a drag‑and‑drop budgeting interface
- you prefer cross‑platform desktop sync without Docker
- you require recurring transaction and scheduled transfer
Choose Cashew if…
- you need automatic data sync between phone and web
- you want a built‑in calendar view of transactions
- you manage multiple currencies or accounts
- you prefer a ready‑to‑use app over self‑hosting
How to Decide
Wallos is a free, open‑source, self‑hosted subscription tracker used by individuals and small teams to monitor and manage recurring expenses. The alternatives split into a few clear camps: firefly‑iii leans into multi‑currency budgeting and extensive import formats; actual emphasizes local‑first encryption‑focused private budgeting with cross‑platform desktop sync; Cashew is chosen for its native mobile app with automatic cross‑device sync.
When comparing these tools, focus on (1) the hosting model – Wallos and firefly‑iii require self‑hosting, actual runs as a desktop sync server, while Cashew lives on mobile devices; (2) the core feature set – Wallos is specialized for subscription renewal alerts, firefly‑iii and actual offer full budgeting, recurring transaction automation and detailed reports, whereas Cashew provides simple expense tracking and goal setting; (3) integration depth – firefly‑iii offers an API and many import file types, Cashew relies on bank notification imports, and actual provides limited API support; (4) platform availability – Wallos and firefly‑iii are web‑only, actual supports Windows/macOS/Linux desktop clients, and Cashew covers Android, iOS and web; (5) privacy controls – all are open‑source, but actual adds end‑to‑end encryption for local data, while Wallos and firefly‑iii store data on the self‑hosted server without built‑in encryption.
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