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Tool Comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform vs Firefly III comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform adds Wealth Management, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Data APIs, and Broker Connectors coverage that Firefly III skips.

Firefly III includes Other categories that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform omits.

Firefly III keeps a free entry point that Envestnet Wealth Management Platform lacks.

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform ships a mobile app. Firefly III is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform

envestnet.com

Enterprise wealth and data platform for RIAs, broker-dealers, banks/trusts, asset managers and fintechs. Envestnet’s “Unified Managed Platform” spans the Wealth Management Platform, Envestnet | Tamarac, MoneyGuide, BillFin, Payments, and Envestnet Data & Analytics (incl. Envestnet | Yodlee). Modules are typically licensed separately and sold via enterprise contracts; the platform is aimed at professional firms rather than self-directed retail.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review.
RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process.
Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale.
Envestnet | Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal.
Comprehensive billing stack: core platform billing with configurable billing levels and modes (advance/arrears), flexible cycles and flat/linear/tiered schedules; BillFin cloud billing for RIAs with AUM‑based fee calculation, CSV/Excel custodian files, customizable invoices, reminders/alerts, proration, reporting/analytics and fee‑splitting; and Payments for subscription, hourly and retainer fee‑for‑service billing with ACH/credit‑card collection and an advisor revenue dashboard.

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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

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record Client & Investor Reporting Rebalancing & Trading Model Portfolios & Sleeves Fee Billing & Invoicing Householding & Multi-Entity Client Portal & Mobile App

End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review.
RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process.
Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale.
Envestnet | Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal.

Firefly III

Distinct strengths include:

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	Envestnet Wealth Management Platform	Firefly III
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks Unique: Wealth Management, Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Data APIs, Broker Connectors	Shared: Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks Unique: Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Private Funds	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review. RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process. Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale. Envestnet \| Tamarac modules: Trading for model management, account monitoring, trading, balancing and reconciliation; Reporting for portfolio analysis, flexible client reporting and billing; plus tight integration with Envestnet’s managed account and research portal. Comprehensive billing stack: core platform billing with configurable billing levels and modes (advance/arrears), flexible cycles and flat/linear/tiered schedules; BillFin cloud billing for RIAs with AUM‑based fee calculation, CSV/Excel custodian files, customizable invoices, reminders/alerts, proration, reporting/analytics and fee‑splitting; and Payments for subscription, hourly and retainer fee‑for‑service billing with ACH/credit‑card collection and an advisor revenue dashboard. Global, multi‑currency fee management for asset managers, allowing firms to manage assets in one currency, calculate fees in another, bill clients in a third, and post GL entries in a fourth, supporting worldwide revenue operations.	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 Envestnet Wealth Management Platform and Firefly III both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Firefly III offers a free entry point, while Envestnet Wealth Management Platform requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Firefly III focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Envestnet Wealth Management Platform differentiates itself with End‑to‑end wealth management platform that acts as a “plan‑to‑execution” application, giving advisors a single access point from planning and proposal through account opening and ongoing review., RIA‑focused suite that includes planning, trading, reporting, proposal tools, CRM, client portal and billing in one configurable platform to streamline the full wealth management process., and Unified Managed Account (UMA) capabilities that let RIAs consolidate SMAs and UMAs, build proposals with custom models, run comprehensive portfolio construction, and manage individual sleeves within a UMA for personalization at scale., 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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