Firefly IIIvsOwnPay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | OwnPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #6 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.2.0 · 7 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 46/100 for OwnPay, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OwnPay.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+313 stars in 30 days).
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