Recipya 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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Recipya
Clean self-hosted recipe manager in Go
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OpenEats
Self-hosted recipe management web application
| Feature | Recipya | OpenEats |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Dockerfile |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 408 | ★ 698 |
| First released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Whisk | Paprika, Yummly |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Recipya or OpenEats better?
Neither is universally better. OpenEats 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 Recipya and OpenEats free and open-source?
Yes. Recipya is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenEats under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Recipya and OpenEats with Docker?
Recipya: yes. OpenEats: yes.