Compare software

ManageMeals vs CookCLI: catalog facts
ManageMeals	CookCLI
Free The hosted service is free and the code is open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source; optional Cook Cloud sync is part of the Cook Basic plan.
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Command line
Imports recipes by URL without ads or filler Meal plans and shopping lists included	Recipes stay as plain text files you own Scriptable shopping lists, reports and meal planning
Self-hosting requires running separate frontend and backend Not every recipe website is supported for import	Recipes must be written in Cooklang markup Device sync relies on the Cook Cloud service
Web application, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.