Cooklang Chef vs Recipya
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted recipe managers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cooklang Chef
Plain-text recipe markup with a CLI and server
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Recipya
Clean self-hosted recipe manager in Go
| Feature | Cooklang Chef | Recipya |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,358 | ★ 408 |
| First released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Crouton | Paprika, Whisk |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cooklang Chef or Recipya better?
Neither is universally better. Cooklang Chef has the larger community, while Recipya is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cooklang Chef and Recipya free and open-source?
Yes. Cooklang Chef is licensed under MIT and Recipya under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cooklang Chef and Recipya with Docker?
Cooklang Chef: check the project docs for container support. Recipya: yes.