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Expensify vs. Firefly III

Considering a switch from Expensify to the open-source Firefly III? Here is a side-by-side comparison based on GitHub community data to help you decide. Expensify has 3 open-source alternatives in total in the Accounting category - Firefly III is the most starred.

CriteriaExpensifyFirefly III
Pricing modelPaid / Monthly Fees100% Free / Self-Hosted
Data ControlThird-party ServersFull Ownership & Privacy
LicenseProprietaryAGPL-3.0
GitHub Stars-24,176
Last commit-Unknown

About Firefly III

Firefly III is a free and open-source personal finance and expense tracker that provides an innovative alternative to commercial solutions like Expensify, offering complete control over your data and a robust feature set for managing finances. This self-hosted, customizable platform empowers users to maintain complete privacy and security while efficiently tracking expenses, income, and cash flow.

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Firefly III isn't the only option - Expensify has 2 other open-source alternatives worth checking out.

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