# SparkyFitness vs Sure

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

| | SparkyFitness | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 6 501 | 10 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +688 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.9.0 · 21 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 | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Sure scores 74/100 against 66/100 for SparkyFitness, so it is the safer default.

SparkyFitness ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.

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

## Details

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

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