# CookCLI vs Warpgate

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

| | CookCLI | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 | 8 159 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +199 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for CookCLI.

Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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