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.
The license is not an approved open-source license. Read it before you rely on the app.
- GitHub stars
- 8,666
- License
- MIT, Commons-Clause
- Latest release
- 2.6.15
7 September 2026 - Last commit
- 6 October 2026
- Runs on
- Python, Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
1,023 commits
Replaces
Paid products Tandoor Recipes can stand in for.
How to self-host Tandoor Recipes
Tandoor Recipes runs on Python, Docker and Kubernetes. 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 Tandoor Recipes free?
Tandoor Recipes's source code is available under MIT, Commons-Clause, which is not an approved open-source license. It may restrict commercial use or redistribution, so read the license before you depend on it.
Can I self-host Tandoor Recipes?
Yes. Tandoor Recipes runs on Python, Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Tandoor Recipes replace?
People use Tandoor Recipes instead of Paprika or Samsung Food.
Is Tandoor Recipes still maintained?
The last change to Tandoor Recipes's code was on 6 October 2026, with 1023 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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