MealievsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mealie | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 13 714 | 16 061 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.29.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Mealie, so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for Mealie.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Mealie needs more configuration.
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