# Actual vs TradeSight

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

| | Actual | TradeSight |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #8 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 29 830 ✓ | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +715 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.0 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual scores 81/100 against 42/100 for TradeSight, so it is the safer default.

Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for TradeSight.

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

Actual is growing faster right now (+715 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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