Firefly IIIvsTryton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Tryton | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 25 023 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | — |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 68/100 for Tryton, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tryton.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; Tryton needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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