Firefly IIIvsTradeSight
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | TradeSight | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #8 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.2.0 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 42/100 for TradeSight, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for TradeSight.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; TradeSight needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
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