MealievsTidal Echo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Tidal Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 721 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +0 |
| 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 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, Mealie is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
Mealie is growing faster right now (+412 stars in 30 days).
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