# Grist vs Sure

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

| | Grist | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 12 017 ✓ | 10 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +684 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.7.22 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Grist scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.

Grist ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.

Sure is growing faster right now (+684 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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