CookCLIvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CookCLI | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for CookCLI.
If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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