groceri.es vs Mealie
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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groceri.es
Recipe manager and meal planning tool
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Mealie
Self-hosted recipe manager and meal planner
| Feature | groceri.es | Mealie |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 393 | ★ 12,932 |
| First released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Mealie | Paprika, Plan to Eat |
Why pick each one
Choose groceri.es if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is groceri.es or Mealie better?
Neither is universally better. Mealie has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are groceri.es and Mealie free and open-source?
Yes. groceri.es is licensed under MIT and Mealie under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run groceri.es and Mealie with Docker?
groceri.es: yes. Mealie: yes.