Mealie vs Tandoor Recipes
Comparing two open source alternatives to Paprika Recipe Manager and Whisk and Yummly and BigOven and Pepperplate. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Mealie
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner that imports recipes from any URL and generates shopping lists.
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
| Mealie | Tandoor Recipes | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 13,822 | 8,723 |
| Forks | 1,651 | 896 |
| Open Issues | 150 | 399 |
| Last Commit | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 7, 2020 | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Categories | ||
| Tags | — |
GitHub stars over time
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