Firefly III vs Spliit

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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FeatureFirefly IIISpliit
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 24,254★ 2,837
First released20162023
ReplacesMint, YNABSplitwise, Tricount

Why pick each one

Choose Firefly III if…

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

Choose Spliit if…

  • Clean modern UI
  • Quick to set up
Spliit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Firefly III or Spliit better?

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

Are Firefly III and Spliit free and open-source?

Yes. Firefly III is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Spliit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Firefly III and Spliit with Docker?

Firefly III: yes. Spliit: yes.

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