Fork Recipes vs OpenEats
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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Fork Recipes
Manage your food recipes with simplicity
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OpenEats
Self-hosted recipe management web application
| Feature | Fork Recipes | OpenEats |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | HTML | Dockerfile |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 68 | ★ 698 |
| First released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Paprika, Yummly |
Why pick each one
Choose Fork Recipes if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in HTML
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Fork Recipes or OpenEats better?
Neither is universally better. OpenEats has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Fork Recipes and OpenEats free and open-source?
Yes. Fork Recipes is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and OpenEats under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Fork Recipes and OpenEats with Docker?
Fork Recipes: yes. OpenEats: yes.