# Firefly III vs SurrealDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Firefly III | SurrealDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 33 242 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 ✓ | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Firefly III scores 82/100 against 77/100 for SurrealDB, so it is the safer default.

SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Firefly III.

If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Firefly III](https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii.md)
- [SurrealDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surrealdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/firefly-iii-vs-surrealdb