Firefly IIIvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 | 22 620 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +141 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 24 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Firefly III.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
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