# Donetick vs RecipeSage

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

| | Donetick | RecipeSage |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 ✓ | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Donetick scores 63/100 against 57/100 for RecipeSage, so it is the safer default.

RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; RecipeSage needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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