# Mealie vs Wrench Board

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

| | Mealie | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 13 721 ✓ | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mealie scores 75/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

Mealie ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wrench Board.

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

Mealie is growing faster right now (+412 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mealie](https://selfhost.directory/project/mealie) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mealie.md)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mealie-vs-wrench-board