Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Firefly III
Firefly III clearly comes out ahead of Manager.io on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Manager.io's paid plans start at $59/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | James Cole | NGSoftware Pty Ltd |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | FinTechData & Analytics | FinTechData & Analytics |
| Categories | finance-toolsaccounting | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Firefly III
open source
freemium
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| Feature | firefly-iii | managerio |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Automated Rules Engine | ||
| Automatic Updates | ||
| Budgeting And Piggy Banks | ||
| Full-Featured Accounting | ||
| Double-Entry Bookkeeping | ||
| Multi-User Access With User Permissions | ||
| Multi-Currency Support | ||
| No Ads | ||
| Rest Json Api | ||
| No Time Limits | ||
| Self-Hosted | ||
| No Usage Limits | ||
| Nothing To Install | ||
| Remote Access | ||
| Unlimited Businesses | ||
| Unlimited Users | ||
| Use On Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Or Phones | ||
| Works Offline On Windows, Mac, And Linux |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Firefly III comes out ahead overall, though Manager.io can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Firefly III and Manager.io offer a free tier.
Firefly III scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Firefly III is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
