CryptPadvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CryptPad | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Office Suites | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 8 031 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Sure scores 74/100 against 71/100 for CryptPad, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for CryptPad.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; CryptPad needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).
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