# CookCLI vs RecipeSage

> Two self-hosted [Recipe Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/recipe-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CookCLI | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 422 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CookCLI scores 61/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for CookCLI.

If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; RecipeSage needs more configuration.

## Details

- [CookCLI](https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli.md)
- [RecipeSage](https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cookcli-vs-recipesage