# Firefly III vs Telegraf

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

| | Firefly III | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 ✓ | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 ✓ | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Firefly III scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Telegraf, so it is the safer default.

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

Firefly III is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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