Mealievstelethon_downloader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | telethon_downloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 725 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +416 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).
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