# Mealie vs Sure

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

| | Mealie | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 ✓ | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +681 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 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 | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Mealie 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; Mealie needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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