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Actual Budget vs Firefly III

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Actual BudgetFirefly III
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
LicenceMITAGPL-3.0
Stars29k25k
Latestv26.10.0v6.7.7
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 28 days between releasestoo few releases
Active contributors99 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days3+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Mint. Alternatives to Mint →

    PartialActual BudgetEnvelope budgeting with bank sync through providers such as SimpleFIN or Enable Banking, without investment tracking.

    Full replacementFirefly IIIAccounts, budgets, rules and reports in a web app, with bank transactions brought in through its separate data importer.

  • Both replace YNAB. Alternatives to YNAB →

    Full replacementActual BudgetEnvelope budgeting in a local-first app, with an optional sync server and bank sync through providers such as SimpleFIN or Enable Banking.

    PartialFirefly IIIAccounts, budgets, rules and reports in a web app, but budgets are spending limits rather than YNAB's zero-based envelopes.