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Expense Management Tools

ShareTab

Self-host a group expense tracker with balances and settlement views; optional receipt OCR can use local or external models.

Free MIT self-hosted expense sharing; hosting and optional OCR are separate.

The MIT application is free to self-host. Server, backups, and email are your responsibility. OCR can use local Ollama or configured hosted providers; remote APIs and any required provider subscriptions have separate limits and costs.

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About ShareTab

Self-host a group expense tracker with balances and settlement views; optional receipt OCR can use local or external models. A self-hosting option is recorded for this project. Review the official deployment instructions and maintenance requirements before running it yourself.

Release status

Official README and source license checked on 2026-11-01. This entry describes the source application; optional hosting, providers, and service costs are stated separately. AltStack did not execute project code or installers.

Availability checked 1 Nov 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Set up your own server · Instructions checked 2026-11-01

  1. Follow the official README to deploy the application on a private host and create a test account/share.
  2. Set up persistent storage and the documented database/mail settings before inviting a real group.
  3. Use local Ollama for receipt OCR only if supported by the current configuration; remote OCR providers have their own terms and charges.
  4. Test settlement calculations with sample entries and arrange backups before recording real expenses.

MIT source is free. Hosting, email, storage, and backups are separate. OCR may use local inference or a separately billed remote API.

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Self-hosted deployment; follow provider instructions
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Free MIT self-hosted expense sharing; hosting and optional OCR are separate.. The MIT application is free to self-host. Server, backups, and email are your responsibility. OCR can use local Ollama or configured hosted providers; remote APIs and any required provider subscriptions have separate limits and costs. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware
MIT source is free. Hosting, email, storage, and backups are separate. OCR may use local inference or a separately billed remote API.

No one-line command has been verified for ShareTab; follow its official installation instructions instead of guessing a Docker image or installer.

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