MealievsOJS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | OJS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 13 710 | 1 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.
If you want the quickest setup, Mealie is easier to run; OJS needs more configuration.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
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