# Firefly III vs openGym

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Firefly III | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 25 026 ✓ | 17 210 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | +3 041 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Firefly III scores 82/100 against 81/100 for openGym, so it is the safer default.

Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.

If you want the quickest setup, openGym is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.

openGym is growing faster right now (+3 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Firefly III](https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii.md)
- [openGym](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengym.md)

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