Firefly IIIvsTube Archivist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Tube Archivist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 | 8 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tube Archivist.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; Tube Archivist needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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