Firefly IIIvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 | 27 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 79/100 for PostgREST, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Firefly III.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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