Firefly IIIvsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 25 026 | 24 940 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 | +167 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Tasmota, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
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