Tellico 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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FeatureTellicoSure
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaRuby
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 633★ 9,323
First released20172025
ReplacesMint, Wallet by BudgetBakersMint, Quicken

Why pick each one

Choose Tellico if…

  • Works fully offline
  • Material design interface
Tellico 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 Tellico or Sure better?

Neither is universally better. Sure has the larger community, while Tellico is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Tellico and Sure free and open-source?

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

Can I run Tellico and Sure with Docker?

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

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