Nextcloud Cookbook vs Tandoor Recipes

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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FeatureNextcloud CookbookTandoor Recipes
CategoryRecipe ManagersRecipe Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHTMLHTML
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 629★ 8,515
First released20192020
ReplacesPaprika, CookmatePaprika, Plan to Eat

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Cookbook if…

  • Leverages existing Nextcloud
  • Standards-based recipe storage
Nextcloud Cookbook details

Choose Tandoor Recipes if…

  • Powerful planning features
  • Good multi-user support
Tandoor Recipes details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Cookbook or Tandoor Recipes better?

Neither is universally better. Tandoor Recipes has the larger community, while Nextcloud Cookbook is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Nextcloud Cookbook and Tandoor Recipes free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Cookbook is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tandoor Recipes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud Cookbook and Tandoor Recipes with Docker?

Nextcloud Cookbook: check the project docs for container support. Tandoor Recipes: yes.

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