Migration Guides
Guides for migrating to rustledger from other plain-text accounting tools.
Available Guides
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| From Beancount | Python beancount to rustledger |
| From Ledger | ledger-cli to rustledger |
| From hledger | hledger to rustledger |
Quick Comparison
| Feature | rustledger | beancount | ledger-cli | hledger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Python | C++ | Haskell |
| Syntax | Beancount | Beancount | Ledger | Ledger-compatible |
| Speed | Fast (10-30x) | Baseline | Fast | Medium |
| Double-entry | Required | Required | Optional | Optional |
| Plugins | Native + WASM | Python | None | None |
| LSP | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Query Language | BQL | BQL | Custom | Custom |
Which Migration Path?
From Beancount
If you're using Python beancount, rustledger is a drop-in replacement:
- Same file format
- Same syntax
- Same plugins (most)
- 10-30x faster
From Ledger/hledger
If you're using ledger-cli or hledger:
- Different file format (requires conversion)
- Different syntax
- Different query language
- Strict double-entry enforcement
Consider whether strict double-entry is right for you before migrating.