Mealie
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.
- GitHub stars
- 13,536
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v3.28.0
24 September 2026 - Last commit
- 13 October 2026
- Runs on
- Python
Commits per month, last 12 months
1,409 commits
Replaces
Paid products Mealie can stand in for.
How to self-host Mealie
Mealie runs on Python. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Mealie free?
Yes. Mealie is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Mealie?
Yes. Mealie runs on Python. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Mealie replace?
People use Mealie instead of Paprika or Samsung Food.
Is Mealie still maintained?
The last change to Mealie's code was on 13 October 2026, with 1409 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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