Firefly vs Tailcast
Firefly ranks higher on current evidence: 244 commits by 14 contributors in the last 90 days (1 in the last 30).
| Firefly | Tailcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | D |
| Verdict | ActiveCurrent deps | Dormant1 major behind |
| Category rank | #1 | #55 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 244 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 14 | 0 |
| Last activity | Oct 11, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 6.0.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Astro | 7.3.2 ✓ | 6.1.4 (latest 7.4.0) |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.3.3 ✓ | 4.2.2 ✓ |
| Framework | Astro | Astro |
| 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.