# SpacetimeDB vs Sure

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

| | SpacetimeDB | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 25 422 ✓ | 10 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +684 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

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

Sure is growing faster right now (+684 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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