CookCLIvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 1 422 | 7 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +238 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger 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 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+238 stars in 30 days).
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