Actualvsfacto
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | facto | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #7 of 11 in Accounting |
| GitHub stars | 29 833 | 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +718 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v4.32 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 44/100 for facto, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for facto.
If you want the quickest setup, Actual is easier to run; facto needs more configuration.
Actual is growing faster right now (+718 stars in 30 days).
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