AppsmithvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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