Firefly III vs Tryton

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 IIITryton
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 24,254★ 214
First released20162008
ReplacesMint, YNABQuickBooks, SAP

Why pick each one

Choose Firefly III if…

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

Choose Tryton if…

  • Robust accounting core
  • Highly modular
Tryton details

Frequently asked questions

Is Firefly III or Tryton better?

Firefly III is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Tryton if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Firefly III and Tryton free and open-source?

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

Can I run Firefly III and Tryton with Docker?

Firefly III: yes. Tryton: yes.

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