Firefly IIIvspiglet
Two self-hosted Personal Finance projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | piglet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 63 in Personal Finance | #56 of 63 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 25 228 | 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +381 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | develop-20261112.5 · 12 Nov 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 83/100 against 36/100 for piglet, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piglet.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+381 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: Firefly III is AGPL-3.0, piglet is GPL-3.0.
- Language: Firefly III is written mainly in PHP, piglet in Python.
- Features only Firefly III lists: Bank and CSV data import, Budget management, Charts and dashboards, Double-Entry Bookkeeping and 10 more.
- Features only piglet lists: Budget Sharing, Customizable Categories, Email notifications, Expense Tracking and 3 more.
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