Self-Hosted Firefly III Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Firefly III as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Actual Budget, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Firefly III and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Firefly III are Fingrom, Manager, Maybe and InvoiceShelf.

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"Firefly III" is a (self-hosted) manager for your personal finances. It can help you keep track of your expenses and income, so you can spend less and save more. Firefly III supports the use of budgets, categories...

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Firefly III alternatives page was last updated Mar 28, 2025
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  1. Actual Budget icon

    Actual Budget

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    Actual is an personal finance tracker with a powerful budgeting system. Only budget money that you have and see exactly how much you're saving each month. Track all your accounts in one place.

    84 Actual Budget alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Actual Budget screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Zero-based budgeting
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Bank integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for multiple currencies
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Recurring Billing
    10.  User experience

    Actual Budget VS Firefly III

     

    • Actual Budget is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Firefly III.

    • Actual Budget is Free and Open SourceFirefly III is also Free and Open Source
    • Actual Budget is Privacy focusedFirefly III is not according to our users
  2. Fingrom icon

    Fingrom

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    The goal of the solution is to create an application that is intuitive, efficient, and inclusive; to manage personal finances while ensuring that no one is left behind.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Self-Hosted
    Fingrom screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for multiple currencies
    3.  Cash Flow Analysis
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Currency Conversion
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Import CSV Data
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Portable
    12.  End-to-End Encryption

    Fingrom VS Firefly III

     
  4. Manager icon

    Manager

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    Manager is free accounting software for Windows, Mac and Linux.

    It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with modules such as cashbook, invoicing, receivables, payables, taxes and comprehensive financial reports.

    The desktop edition is free while the cloud edition.

    190 Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Manager screenshot 1
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    Manager Features

    1.  Calendar Sync
    2.  Double Entry Accounting
    3.  Cash Flow Analysis
    4.  Support for multiple currencies
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8. Microsoft Excel icon  Export to Excel

    Manager VS Firefly III

     
  5. Maybe icon

    Maybe

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    🚨 NOTE: This is the original React app of the previously-defunct personal finance app, Maybe. This original version used many external services (Plaid, Finicity, Auth0, etc) and getting it to fully function will be a decent amount of work.

    84 Maybe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Maybe screenshot 1

    Maybe Features

    1.  React

    Maybe VS Firefly III

     
  6. InvoiceShelf icon

    InvoiceShelf

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    InvoiceShelf is an open-source web & mobile app that helps you track expenses, payments & create professional invoices & estimates.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Recurring Billing
    3.  Support for multiple currencies
    4.  Cash Flow Analysis
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Multiple Account support

    InvoiceShelf VS Firefly III

     
  7. DumbBudget icon

    DumbBudget

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    A simple, secure personal budgeting app with PIN protection. Track your income and expenses with a clean, modern interface.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    • Docker
    DumbBudget screenshot 1

    DumbBudget Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for multiple currencies
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Expense Tracking
    7. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    8.  Export to CSV

    DumbBudget VS Firefly III

     
  9. ihatemoney icon

    ihatemoney

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    This is a really tiny app to ease the shared houses budget management. Keep track of who bought what, when, and for who to then compute the balance of each person.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    ihatemoney screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Expense Tracking

    ihatemoney VS Firefly III

     
  10. OpenBudgeteer icon

    OpenBudgeteer

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    OpenBudgeteer is a budgeting app based on the Bucket Budgeting Principle and inspired by YNAB and Buckets. The Core is based on .NET and the MVVM Pattern, the Front End uses Blazor Server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    OpenBudgeteer screenshot 1

    OpenBudgeteer VS Firefly III

     
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    budgetzero

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    budgetzero is a free, open-source, privacy-friendly, offline-first budgeting system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    budgetzero screenshot 1

    budgetzero Features

    1.  Zero-based budgeting

    budgetzero VS Firefly III

     
  12. Kresus icon

    Kresus

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    Your personal finance manager to check all your accounts, from any bank, in a single place.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Kresus screenshot 1

    Kresus Features

    1.  Bank integration

    Kresus VS Firefly III

     
  13. Nextcloud Cospend icon

    Nextcloud Cospend

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    Cospend is a Nextcloud application to manage shared expenses in a group of people while staying in control of your personal data. It's easy to install (one click) in a Nextcloud instance and can be used with MoneyBuster, its Android client.

    52 Nextcloud Cospend alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Nextcloud Cospend screenshot 1

    Nextcloud Cospend Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Self-hosted

    Nextcloud Cospend VS Firefly III

     
  14. Webzash icon

    Webzash

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    Webzash is a easy to use free and open source web based double entry accounting software written in PHP. Supports charts of accounts, account groups, account ledgers. flexible voucher types, tags, reconciliation, reports, user authentication, roles and permissions, multiple...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Chart of accounts

    Webzash VS Firefly III

     
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