Budget BoardvsFirefly III
Two self-hosted Mint alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Budget Board | Firefly III | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 894 | 25 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.8.2 · 26 Sept 2026 | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 56/100 for Budget Board, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Budget Board.
If you want the quickest setup, Budget Board is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
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