VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Beanvest vs Firefly III comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Beanvest adds Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors coverage that Firefly III skips.

Firefly III includes APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, and Other categories that Beanvest omits.

In depth comparison

Beanvest

beanvest.com

Hands-on review

Portfolio tracking and valuation platform with both free and premium tiers. The free plan supports a single portfolio with up to 20 holdings. Premium unlocks benchmarks, DEGIRO broker sync, and other features, with most price data updated every 15 minutes (some assets end-of-day). Automatic dividend adjustment is marked as 'coming soon' for Premium.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.
CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports.

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Firefly III

firefly-iii.org

An open-source, self-hosted personal finance manager licensed under AGPLv3. Offers full double-entry bookkeeping, REST APIs, and optional event webhooks. Exchange-rate conversion is available from v6.2 onward as an opt-in feature. Bank connections are handled separately through the Firefly Data Importer app.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Self-hosted open-source personal finance manager (AGPLv3 license).
Supports double-entry bookkeeping with budgets, categories, tags, and detailed reporting.
Comprehensive REST API (JSON) with OAuth2 and Personal Access Tokens, plus a full OpenAPI specification.
Event webhooks for transaction create/update/delete, enabled through environment configuration.
Separate Data Importer tool supports CSV and CAMT.053, with optional bank integrations via Salt Edge, GoCardless, and SimpleFIN.

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Where they differ

Beanvest

Distinct strengths include:

Financials Valuation Models Insider Data Broker Connectors

Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges.
Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL).
Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap.
Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.

Firefly III

Distinct strengths include:

APIs & SDKs Webhooks Other

Self-hosted open-source personal finance manager (AGPLv3 license).
Supports double-entry bookkeeping with budgets, categories, tags, and detailed reporting.
Comprehensive REST API (JSON) with OAuth2 and Personal Access Tokens, plus a full OpenAPI specification.
Event webhooks for transaction create/update/delete, enabled through environment configuration.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Beanvest	Firefly III
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio Unique: Financials, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Broker Connectors	Shared: Portfolio Unique: APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges. Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL). Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap. Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes. CSV import supported, with templates and guides for DEGIRO and Interactive Brokers exports. Built-in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) calculator with auto-loaded cash flows and adjustable inputs for valuation work.	Unique Self-hosted open-source personal finance manager (AGPLv3 license). Supports double-entry bookkeeping with budgets, categories, tags, and detailed reporting. Comprehensive REST API (JSON) with OAuth2 and Personal Access Tokens, plus a full OpenAPI specification. Event webhooks for transaction create/update/delete, enabled through environment configuration. Separate Data Importer tool supports CSV and CAMT.053, with optional bank integrations via Salt Edge, GoCardless, and SimpleFIN. CSV export available for accounts, budgets, categories, tags, recurring transactions, subscriptions, piggy banks, rules, and more.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Beanvest and Firefly III both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Beanvest and Firefly III require subscriptions?

Both Beanvest and Firefly III keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Beanvest and Firefly III?

Both Beanvest and Firefly III prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Beanvest differentiates itself with Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., whereas Firefly III stands out for Self-hosted open-source personal finance manager (AGPLv3 license)., Supports double-entry bookkeeping with budgets, categories, tags, and detailed reporting., and Comprehensive REST API (JSON) with OAuth2 and Personal Access Tokens, plus a full OpenAPI specification..

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