Firefly III
Self-hosted personal finance manager with budgets, rules, and bank import
Overview
Firefly III is a PHP-based web application for personal and household financial management. It tracks income, expenses, transfers, and debts across multiple accounts and currencies, supports credit cards, offers an advanced rule engine for transaction categorisation, and can import data from banks via various importers. It ships with a REST API and companion apps. Deployment is via Docker Compose (app + MySQL/PostgreSQL).
Where it falls short of Mint
- Bank import requires a separate importer container and CSV/OFX manipulation; no one-click bank sync
- UI can feel complex and verbose for casual users compared to Mint's simplicity
- No built-in mobile app; third-party apps exist but vary in quality
- Investment and brokerage account tracking is limited compared to dedicated wealth tools
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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