# Mealie vs SpacetimeDB

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

| | Mealie | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 13 722 | 25 428 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +413 ✓ | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Mealie and SpacetimeDB score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.

Mealie is growing faster right now (+413 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mealie](https://selfhost.directory/project/mealie) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mealie.md)
- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mealie-vs-spacetimedb