Baby BuddyvsRecipeSage
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Baby Buddy | RecipeSage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 932 | 983 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 27 |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Baby Buddy scores 66/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.
RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.
If you want the quickest setup, Baby Buddy is easier to run; RecipeSage needs more configuration.
Baby Buddy is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).
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