OpenFilevsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenFile | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 36/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 9 in Finance & Budgeting | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 186 | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Sure scores 74/100 against 36/100 for OpenFile, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenFile.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; OpenFile needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).
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