Firefly IIIvstemporal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | temporal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 24 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +775 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 11 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III and temporal score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for temporal.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.
temporal is growing faster right now (+775 stars in 30 days).
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