Firefly IIIvsSure
Two self-hosted Personal Finance projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 25 022 | 10 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 | +685 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+685 stars in 30 days).
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