Deploy Wallos with Docker to Manage Your Subscriptions

1. Introduction#

In everyday life, we often subscribe to various streaming services, purchase VPS plans, and more, but keeping track of these recurring expenses can be a headache. Some people record these costs in tools like Notion or Excel, or manage them via WeChat mini programs, but those approaches can feel inconvenient and not very personalized. Subscription-based budgeting apps can achieve similar results, but they’re often quite expensive.

Recently I came across an open-source project called Wallos on GitHub. It offers a self-hosted solution that makes expense management much more convenient.

2. Deployment#

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mkdir -p /root/data/docker_data/wallos
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cd /root/data/docker_data/wallos
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vim docker-compose.yml

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version: '3.0'
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services:
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  wallos:
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    container_name: wallos
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    image: bellamy/wallos:latest
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    ports:
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      - "8282:80/tcp"
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    environment:
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      TZ: 'America/Toronto'
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    # Volumes store your data between container upgrades
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    volumes:
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      - './db:/var/www/html/db'
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      - './logos:/var/www/html/images/uploads/logos'
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    restart: unless-stopped

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docker compose up -d

3. Usage#

Just open a browser and visit ip:port of the machine running Wallos. You can also configure a reverse proxy and access it via a domain name.

The first time you run Wallos, you must create a user account. Then go to Settings to personalize your avatar, add your family members, and add or remove any categories and currencies.