# CookCLI vs Wallabag

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

| | CookCLI | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 13 033 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +50 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wallabag.

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

## Details

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

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