# OpenFile vs Sure

> 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 | 10 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +688 |
| 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 (+688 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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