# Mealie vs Superset

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

| | Mealie | Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 | 75 353 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +436 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 25 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Superset scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.

Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Mealie.

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

## Details

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

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