# Mealie vs tootik

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

| | Mealie | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 13 718 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mealie scores 75/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for tootik.

Mealie is growing faster right now (+409 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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