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ManageMeals vs RecipeSage: catalog facts
ManageMeals	RecipeSage
Free The hosted service is free and the code is open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free Open source and free to self-host; a hosted version is also offered.
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web, Self-hosted
Imports recipes by URL without ads or filler Meal plans and shopping lists included	Imports recipes from URLs, images, PDFs and text Shared meal plans and shopping lists that combine similar items
Self-hosting requires running separate frontend and backend Not every recipe website is supported for import	Self-hosting involves several services through Docker Compose Built-in AI cooking assistant may not suit everyone
Web application, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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

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