Monicavsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monica | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 538 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Monica scores 76/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
vanilla-cookbook ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook is easier to run; Monica needs more configuration.
Monica is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
Monica details →vanilla-cookbook details →