CookTrace vs Tandoor Recipes
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.
Tandoor Recipes
AGPL-3.0Open-source, self-hosted recipe manager — import from any website, plan meals, build shopping lists and cook with family. Free alternative to Paprika.
Side-by-side comparison
| CookTrace | Tandoor Recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 206 | 8,725 |
| Forks | 19 | 896 |
| Open Issues | 5 | 403 |
| Last Commit | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| First Released | Jun 25, 2026 | Nov 13, 2019 |
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