MealievsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 13 714 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.
Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Mealie is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
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