VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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camelcamelcamel (UK) vs Firefly III comparison

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

Quick takeaways

camelcamelcamel (UK) adds Alerts, and Data Visualizations coverage that Firefly III skips.

Firefly III includes Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, and Webhooks categories that camelcamelcamel (UK) omits.

camelcamelcamel (UK) highlights: Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages..

Firefly III is known 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..

camelcamelcamel (UK)

uk.camelcamelcamel.com

A free Amazon price-tracking site for the UK that offers email alerts, price-history charts, wishlist imports, and a browser extension (‘Camelizer’). The service is free to use with no published premium tiers or APIs, and the terms make clear it’s provided without uptime guarantees.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.
Entirely free service with no visible paid plans; provided on a best-effort basis without uptime or warranty commitments.

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Firefly III

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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

Web

API

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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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Where they differ

camelcamelcamel (UK)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Data Visualizations

Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.

Firefly III

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio

APIs & SDKs

Webhooks

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	camelcamelcamel (UK)	Firefly III
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Other Unique: Alerts, Data Visualizations	Shared: Other Unique: Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	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	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used. Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds. The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages. Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates. Entirely free service with no visible paid plans; provided on a best-effort basis without uptime or warranty commitments.	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	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do camelcamelcamel (UK) and Firefly III both support?

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

Do camelcamelcamel (UK) and Firefly III require subscriptions?

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

How can you access camelcamelcamel (UK) and Firefly III?

Both camelcamelcamel (UK) 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?

camelcamelcamel (UK) differentiates itself with Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages., 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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