MealievsSync-in
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Sync-in | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #18 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 13 714 | 1 944 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +172 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Sync-in.
If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; Mealie needs more configuration.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+412 stars in 30 days).
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