Alternatives to Firefly III
Self-hosted personal finance
Firefly III ranks #11 of 14 in Budgeting apps, with an Alt Score of 60. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, free and available on the web. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who want detailed control over their personal finances and are comfortable self-hosting their own tools rather than using a cloud budgeting app.
A double-entry bookkeeping system for tracking accounts, transactions, and multiple currencies. Budgets, categories, and tags to organize spending, plus piggy banks for savings goals. Rules can automatically categorize and tag incoming transactions, and a REST API supports integrations. Built-in reports and charts show income, expenses, and budget performance over time.
You set up accounts (bank, cash, savings) and import or enter transactions, then assign them to budgets and categories, optionally automated by rules. Reports and charts then summarize spending and income across whatever time period you choose.
Where Firefly III stands out
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Feature comparison
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Every fact and feature listed for Firefly III is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-11
Firefly III is a side gig. With your sponsorship or support, I can spend more time on Firefly III.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/support/ -
License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/blob/main/LICENSE -
Platforms Web verified 2026-07-11
You can now visit Firefly III at http://localhost or http://docker-ip:port if it is running on a custom port.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/how-to/firefly-iii/installation/docker/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Release v6.6.6 · firefly-iii/firefly-iii · GitHub
https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/releases/tag/v6.6.6 -
Bank sync (regions) Partial verified 2026-07-11
You're in luck! In the navigation (on most devices you will find this on the left side of your screen), you will find menu items for all currently supported data providers and how to use them to impor
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/tutorials/data-importer/data-providers/ -
Manual entry mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Let's create our first transaction. Use your bank statements to find out which transactions we can create.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/tutorials/finances/first-accounts/ -
Envelope / zero-based budgeting No verified 2026-07-11
I believe you should skip on zero-based budgeting tools.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/firefly-iii/background/zero-based-budgeting/ -
Investment tracking No verified 2026-07-11
Unfortunately you won't be able to manage your stocks or portfolio with Firefly III.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/more-information/what-its-not/ -
Multi-currency Yes verified 2026-07-11
Firefly III has support for multiple currencies.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/how-to/firefly-iii/features/currencies/ -
Shared budgets No verified 2026-07-11
Firefly III is a multi-user environment. But each user is strictly separated from other users. If you want to share your administration you must commit the capital sin of sharing your password.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/more-information/what-its-not/ -
Reports & net worth Yes verified 2026-07-11
The default report gives you a general overview of your finances. It lists your account balances with summaries, plus your expenses and incomes.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/how-to/firefly-iii/finances/reports/ -
CSV import Yes verified 2026-07-11
Browse to importer, select CSV, upload a CSV file.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/tutorials/data-importer/csv/ -
Local-only data option Yes verified 2026-07-11
This application is for people who want to track their finances, keep an eye on their money without having to upload their financial records to the cloud.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/firefly-iii/about/introduction/ -
Subscription price No verified 2026-07-11
Firefly III is a side gig. With your sponsorship or support, I can spend more time on Firefly III.
https://docs.firefly-iii.org/explanation/support/
FAQ
Yes. Actual Budget, GnuCash and KMyMoney have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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