Firefly III vs MinerSentinel
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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Firefly III
Self-hosted personal finance manager
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MinerSentinel
Unified monitoring dashboard for Bitaxe and Avalon Bitcoin miners
| Feature | Firefly III | MinerSentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Budgeting & Finance | Budgeting & Finance |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | free |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, one-click |
| GitHub stars | ★ 24,254 | ★ 11 |
| First released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Mint, YNAB | — |
Why pick each one
Choose MinerSentinel if…
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Firefly III or MinerSentinel better?
Neither is universally better. Firefly III has the larger community, while MinerSentinel is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Firefly III and MinerSentinel free and open-source?
Yes. Firefly III is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and MinerSentinel under free. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Firefly III and MinerSentinel with Docker?
Firefly III: yes. MinerSentinel: yes.