Firefly vs starter
Firefly ranks higher on current evidence: 244 commits by 14 contributors in the last 90 days (1 in the last 30).
| Firefly | starter | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | A |
| Verdict | ActiveCurrent deps | ActiveCurrent deps |
| Category rank | #1 | #6 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 244 | 24 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 14 | 2 |
| Last activity | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | — | — |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 6.0.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 6.0.3 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Astro | 7.3.2 ✓ | — |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.3.3 ✓ | 4.3.3 ✓ |
| Nuxt | — | 4.6.1 ✓ |
| Framework | Astro | Nuxt |
| UI | Tailwind CSS | Tailwind CSS |
Evidence checked . ✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Oct 19, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.