# CookCLI vs wanderer

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

| | CookCLI | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 422 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

wanderer scores 64/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

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

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

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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