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Vanilla Cookbook vs ManageMeals: catalog facts
Vanilla Cookbook	ManageMeals
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Free The hosted service is free and the code is open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Automatic ingredient parsing with unit conversion Deliberately uncluttered interface	Imports recipes by URL without ads or filler Meal plans and shopping lists included
Spare-time project by a single developer Smaller community than larger recipe managers	Self-hosting requires running separate frontend and backend Not every recipe website is supported for import
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it 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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