KMyMoney vs Sure

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureKMyMoneySure
CategoryCRM & Business AppsBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Ruby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 202★ 9,323
First released20002025
ReplacesQuicken, Microsoft MoneyMint, Quicken

Why pick each one

Choose KMyMoney if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
KMyMoney details

Choose Sure if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Ruby
Sure details

Frequently asked questions

Is KMyMoney or Sure better?

Neither is universally better. Sure has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are KMyMoney and Sure free and open-source?

Yes. KMyMoney is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Sure under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KMyMoney and Sure with Docker?

KMyMoney: check the project docs for container support. Sure: yes.

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