Firefly IIIvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly III | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 024 | 17 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 29 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Firefly III.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
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