monetr vs Sure

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted budgeting & finance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturemonetrSure
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseFSL-1.1-MITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 677★ 9,323
First released20262025
ReplacesMint, Quicken

Why pick each one

Choose monetr if…

  • Released under the FSL-1.1-MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Go
monetr 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 monetr 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 monetr and Sure free and open-source?

Yes. monetr is licensed under FSL-1.1-MIT and Sure under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run monetr and Sure with Docker?

monetr: yes. Sure: yes.

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