# Kanidm vs Sure

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

| | Kanidm | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 10 713 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +681 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Sure scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.

Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Kanidm.

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

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

## Details

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

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