OlaresvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 5 330 | 10 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +688 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+688 stars in 30 days).
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