# CookCLI vs Zero-K

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

| | CookCLI | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Zero-K scores 62/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.

## Details

- [CookCLI](https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cookcli-vs-zero-k