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Nextcloud Cookbook vs What To Cook?

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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NE Nextcloud Cookbook Recipe management app inside Nextcloud VS WH What To Cook? Get a recipe to cook today, based on the ingredients you have at home
FeatureNextcloud CookbookWhat To Cook?
CategoryRecipe ManagersRecipe Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHTMLJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 629★ 67
First released20192025
ReplacesPaprika, Cookmate—

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Cookbook if…

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

Choose What To Cook? if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
What To Cook? details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Cookbook or What To Cook? better?

Nextcloud Cookbook is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider What To Cook? if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nextcloud Cookbook and What To Cook? free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Cookbook is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and What To Cook? under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud Cookbook and What To Cook? with Docker?

Nextcloud Cookbook: check the project docs for container support. What To Cook?: yes.

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