Grocy 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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| Feature | Grocy | Recipya |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,363 | ★ 408 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pantry Check, AnyList | Paprika, Whisk |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Grocy or Recipya better?
Neither is universally better. Grocy 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 Grocy and Recipya free and open-source?
Yes. Grocy is licensed under MIT and Recipya under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Grocy and Recipya with Docker?
Grocy: yes. Recipya: yes.