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Fedimint Lightning Gateway vs Firefly III

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted budgeting & finance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FE Fedimint Lightning Gateway Lightning routing for Fedimints VS FI Firefly III Self-hosted personal finance manager
FeatureFedimint Lightning GatewayFirefly III
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicensefreeAGPL-3.0
LanguageRustPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 694★ 24,254
First released20222016
Replaces—Mint, YNAB

Why pick each one

Choose Fedimint Lightning Gateway if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Rust
Fedimint Lightning Gateway details

Choose Firefly III if…

  • Powerful budgeting features
  • Strong API for automation
Firefly III details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fedimint Lightning Gateway or Firefly III better?

Neither is universally better. Firefly III has the larger community, while Fedimint Lightning Gateway is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Fedimint Lightning Gateway and Firefly III free and open-source?

Yes. Fedimint Lightning Gateway is licensed under free and Firefly III under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fedimint Lightning Gateway and Firefly III with Docker?

Fedimint Lightning Gateway: yes. Firefly III: yes.

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