Free, open-source alternatives to Paprika
Paid recipe manager. 3 apps you can run yourself instead of Paprika, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
MealieBest match
Material design inspired recipe manager with category and tag management, shopping-lists, meal-planner, and site customizations. Mealie is focused on simple user interactions to keep the whole family using the app.
Tandoor Recipes
Django application to manage, tag and search recipes using either built-in models or external storage providers hosting PDFs, Images or other files.
RecipeSage
A recipe keeper, meal plan organizer, and shopping list manager that can import recipes directly from any URL.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mealie | 13,536 | MIT | Python | |
| Tandoor Recipes | 8,666 | MIT, Commons-Clause | Python, Docker, Kubernetes | |
| RecipeSage | 975 | AGPL-3.0 | Node.js |
Why replace Paprika?
Paprika works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Paprika?
Mealie is the closest open-source replacement for Paprika in our list. Tandoor Recipes and RecipeSage are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Paprika?
Yes. All 3 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.