# CookCLI vs Thingport

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CookCLI | Thingport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 ✓ | 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CookCLI scores 61/100 against 50/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Thingport.

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

## Details

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

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