# ChartDB vs Sure

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +681 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB 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 5 for ChartDB.

Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Sure](https://selfhost.directory/project/sure) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sure.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-sure