Firefly IIIvsMedusaJs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | MedusaJs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 36 989 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +538 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Firefly III, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Firefly III.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
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