Introduction
Work in progress
This guide is being written. Content is incomplete and may change.
HomeLog is a self-hosted, multi-user manager for the money that keeps a home running. It combines three things most apps keep separate:
- Shared expenses — split costs between household members and settle up.
- Utilities — log meter readings and store provider bills for electricity, gas and water.
- Analysis — see billed vs. actual consumption and where your money goes.
Everything runs in a single Docker container on hardware you control — from a VPS to a Raspberry Pi 3B+.
Try before you install
The fastest way to see what HomeLog does is the live demo. It comes pre-loaded with sample data (which resets every hour), so you can click around freely without signing up.
When you're ready to use it for real, follow the Self-Hosting guide to deploy your own private instance.
Core concepts
| Concept | What it is |
|---|---|
| Property | A home/household. Expenses, utilities and members belong to a property. |
| Member | A person who shares expenses. Balances are tracked per member. |
| Expense | A cost, optionally split between members and settled over time. |
| Utility | A service (electricity, gas, water…) with readings and bills. |
| Bill | A provider invoice, optionally linked to a meter reading. |
| Project | A budget for a one-off effort — a renovation, a trip, an event. |
Where to next
- Self-Hosting → — get your own instance running.
- Expenses & Splitting → — the day-to-day basics.
- Utilities & Bills → — readings, bills and consumption.