Apache CassandravsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra and Sure score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →Sure details →