Bar AssistantvsCocktailPi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bar Assistant | CocktailPi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Recipe Management | #85 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 114 | 194 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 9 |
| Latest release | v6.10.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | 2.1.3 · 25 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Bar Assistant scores 54/100 against 41/100 for CocktailPi, so it is the safer default.
Bar Assistant ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for CocktailPi.
If you want the quickest setup, Bar Assistant is easier to run; CocktailPi needs more configuration.
Bar Assistant is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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