VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

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Firefly III vs Scalable Capital comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Firefly III adds APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, and Other coverage that Scalable Capital skips.

Scalable Capital includes Brokerage, Wealth Management, Watchlist, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that Firefly III omits.

Scalable Capital offers mobile access, which Firefly III skips.

In depth comparison

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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Scalable Capital

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Retail broker and robo-advisor for EU investors. Two main plans: FREE (trades €0.99 on gettex/EIE for orders ≥€250; free savings plans) and PRIME+ (€4.99/month flat for trades ≥€250; savings plans also free). Both offer variable 2% p.a. interest on cash balances, capped at €50k (FREE) or €500k (PRIME+). PRIME tiers unlock CSV export of all transactions. Annual tax certificates are provided as downloadable PDFs.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free.
Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds.
Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+.
Crypto exposure through regulated exchange-traded products in Germany, no wallet needed. Savings plans start from as little as €1.
Trading venues include gettex (Munich Stock Exchange), the European Investor Exchange, and Xetra.

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Where they differ

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.

Scalable Capital

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Wealth Management Watchlist Downloadable Tax Reports

Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free.
Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds.
Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+.
Crypto exposure through regulated exchange-traded products in Germany, no wallet needed. Savings plans start from as little as €1.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Firefly III	Scalable Capital
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio Unique: APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Other	Shared: Portfolio Unique: Brokerage, Wealth Management, Watchlist, Downloadable Tax Reports
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free. Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds. Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+. Crypto exposure through regulated exchange-traded products in Germany, no wallet needed. Savings plans start from as little as €1. Trading venues include gettex (Munich Stock Exchange), the European Investor Exchange, and Xetra. Automated ETF-based portfolios offered via Scalable Wealth, with management fees up to 0.75% p.a., stepping down at higher account sizes (€100k/€500k).
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 Firefly III and Scalable Capital 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 Firefly III and Scalable Capital require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Scalable Capital ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Firefly III focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Firefly III differentiates itself with 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., whereas Scalable Capital stands out for Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free., Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds., and Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+..

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