CookTrace vs Norish
Comparing two open source alternatives to Paprika Recipe Manager and Mela. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
CookTrace
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted recipe, pantry, and cooking tracker with a PWA and native Android app — no telemetry, no cloud lock-in.
Norish
AGPL-3.0Realtime, self-hosted recipe app for households: import recipes from anywhere, plan meals, share groceries and cook together.
Side-by-side comparison
| CookTrace | Norish | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 203 | 1,464 |
| Forks | 18 | 130 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 95 |
| Last Commit | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| First Released | Jun 25, 2026 | Dec 3, 2025 |
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