hostingvsRecipeSage
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | RecipeSage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #5 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 27 |
| Latest release | — | v4.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only OR Proprietary |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
RecipeSage scores 57/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
RecipeSage ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, RecipeSage is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
RecipeSage is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
hosting details →RecipeSage details →