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CookCLI vs Tamari: catalog facts
CookCLI	Tamari
Free Free and open source; optional Cook Cloud sync is part of the Cook Basic plan.	Free Free and open source, with a free public instance.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Recipes stay as plain text files you own Scriptable shopping lists, reports and meal planning	Built-in catalog of over 400,000 recipes to browse and import Shopping lists per store with barcode scanning
Recipes must be written in Cooklang markup Device sync relies on the Cook Cloud service	Meal planner only reaches 30 days ahead Smaller project with a modest community
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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