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CookCLI vs RecipeSage: catalog facts
CookCLI	RecipeSage
Free Free and open source; optional Cook Cloud sync is part of the Cook Basic plan.	Free Open source and free to self-host; a hosted version is also offered.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Recipes stay as plain text files you own Scriptable shopping lists, reports and meal planning	Imports recipes from URLs, images, PDFs and text Shared meal plans and shopping lists that combine similar items
Recipes must be written in Cooklang markup Device sync relies on the Cook Cloud service	Self-hosting involves several services through Docker Compose Built-in AI cooking assistant may not suit everyone
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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