Firefly IIIvsUpptime
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | Upptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 | 17 185 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Markdown |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.
If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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