Recipya vs RecipeSage
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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RecipeSage
Recipe keeper, meal planner, and shopping list
| Feature | Recipya | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 408 | ★ 931 |
| First released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Whisk | Paprika, Pepperplate |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Recipya or RecipeSage better?
Neither is universally better. RecipeSage 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 RecipeSage free and open-source?
Yes. Recipya is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RecipeSage under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Recipya and RecipeSage with Docker?
Recipya: yes. RecipeSage: yes.