Tamari 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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Tamari
Fully-featured self-hosted recipe manager
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Tandoor Recipes
Recipe manager for organizing and planning meals
| Feature | Tamari | Tandoor Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Managers | Recipe Managers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 135 | ★ 8,515 |
| First released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Paprika, Mealie | Paprika, Plan to Eat |
Why pick each one
Choose Tamari if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Tamari or Tandoor Recipes better?
Neither is universally better. Tandoor Recipes has the larger community, while Tamari is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Tamari and Tandoor Recipes free and open-source?
Yes. Tamari is licensed under MIT and Tandoor Recipes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tamari and Tandoor Recipes with Docker?
Tamari: yes. Tandoor Recipes: yes.