MealievsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 721 | 12 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +427 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mealie scores 75/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
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