Firefly IIIvsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 61 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +1 797 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 10 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Firefly III, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 797 stars in 30 days).
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