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Best open-source Recipe managers

The best self-hosted recipe manager in the c17.io catalog is Mealie (AGPL-3.0 — the published Paprika stack), with Grocy when the job is groceries plus a recipe book, Nextcloud Cookbook if Nextcloud is already the suite, and Tandoor Recipes last: AGPL-3.0 with Commons Clause, so it is not OSI. This is a cookbook you host, not Paprika's grocery-chain sync.

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Ranked picks

  1. 1

    Mealie

    AGPL-3.0 recipe manager and meal planner with a REST API — the c17 Paprika path.

    When to pick it: A cookbook you import from URLs.

    13,621 stars in the catalog

  2. 2

    Grocy

    MIT groceries and household manager that includes a recipe book.

    When to pick it: The fridge and the recipes in one box.

    9,601 stars in the catalog

  3. 3

    Nextcloud Cookbook

    AGPL-3.0 recipe library inside Nextcloud.

    When to pick it: Recipes in a Drive suite you already run.

    645 stars in the catalog

  4. 4

    Tandoor Recipes

    Recipe manager and meal planner. LICENSE.md is AGPL-3.0 with Commons Clause — not OSI.

    When to pick it: Household self-host if you accept Commons Clause. Do not Sell it as a hosted product.

    8,670 stars in the catalog

How they compare

ToolLicenseSelf-hostBest for
MealieAGPL-3.0EasyA cookbook you import from URLs.
GrocyMIT LicenseMediumThe fridge and the recipes in one box.
Nextcloud CookbookAGPL-3.0EasyRecipes in a Drive suite you already run.
Tandoor RecipesAGPL-3.0 with Commons ClauseEasyHousehold self-host if you accept Commons Clause. Do not Sell it as a hosted product.

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FAQ

Mealie or Tandoor?
Mealie if you want AGPL without Commons Clause (the published stack). Tandoor if you want that product and accept the Clause. Grocy if the job is the whole household fridge.
Is this Paprika?
Paprika is /replace/paprika. These play recipes you import. They are not Paprika's every grocery-chain SKU.
Why is Tandoor last?
Useful, and not OSI. Commons Clause forbids Selling the software. Mealie is AGPL-3.0.
Are these free?
Mealie and Nextcloud Cookbook are AGPL-3.0. Grocy is MIT. Tandoor is AGPL-3.0 with Commons Clause. You pay hosting. Template users never pay c17.
How do I deploy it?
Open /stacks/mealie-recipes. Persist the database and image volume. Import one URL.

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