# hanko vs Sure

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

| | hanko | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 | 10 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +680 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Sure scores 74/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; hanko needs more configuration.

Sure is growing faster right now (+680 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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