ActualvsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 29 835 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Monero.
If you want the quickest setup, Actual is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
Actual is growing faster right now (+699 stars in 30 days).
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