Recipya 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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Recipya
Clean self-hosted recipe manager in Go
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Tandoor Recipes
Recipe manager for organizing and planning meals
| Feature | Recipya | Tandoor Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 408 | ★ 8,515 |
| First released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Whisk | Paprika, Plan to Eat |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Recipya or Tandoor Recipes better?
Neither is universally better. Tandoor Recipes 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 Tandoor Recipes free and open-source?
Yes. Recipya is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tandoor Recipes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Recipya and Tandoor Recipes with Docker?
Recipya: yes. Tandoor Recipes: yes.