# CookCLI vs Wastebin

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

| | CookCLI | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

CookCLI scores 61/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.

## Details

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

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