# Actual vs Lago

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Actual | Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 29 838 ✓ | 10 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +702 ✓ | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Actual.

If you want the quickest setup, Actual is easier to run; Lago needs more configuration.

Actual is growing faster right now (+702 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [Lago](https://selfhost.directory/project/lago) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lago.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-lago