# Firefly III vs Vert

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Firefly III | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 25 025 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +301 | +543 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Firefly III scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

Firefly III ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Firefly III needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Firefly III](https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firefly-iii.md)
- [Vert](https://selfhost.directory/project/vert) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vert.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/firefly-iii-vs-vert