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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FeatureRecipyaOpenEats
CategoryRecipe ManagersRecipe Managers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoDockerfile
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 408★ 698
First released20222017
ReplacesPaprika, WhiskPaprika, Yummly

Why pick each one

Choose Recipya if…

  • Fast and lightweight
  • Strong website import support
Recipya details

Choose OpenEats if…

  • Straightforward to deploy
  • Docker-friendly
OpenEats details

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.

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