# Dispatcharr vs RecipeSage

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

| | Dispatcharr | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 420 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr scores 72/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Dispatcharr.

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dispatcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr.md)
- [RecipeSage](https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recipesage.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dispatcharr-vs-recipesage