# Mealie vs Warren

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

| | Mealie | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 13 715 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mealie scores 75/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.

Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Warren.

If you want the quickest setup, Mealie is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.

Mealie is growing faster right now (+406 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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