dokkuvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +680 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).