5 ways self-hosting Firefly III fixed my budgeting (and why it’s better than tools like YNAB)

Capable of tracking every minute detail of your budget, finance management apps are some of the best quality-of-life-enhancing services on the block. But with budgeting applications popping up like mushrooms, you might have a hard time picking the right tool to manage your expenses. Over the years, I’ve tried to use Expensify, YNAB, PocketGuard, and several other bookkeeping services, but each tool lacked the je ne sais quoi to satisfy my budgeting needs.