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2026-05-03 · Migrations

How to migrate from Paprika to a self-hosted recipe app

Step-by-step guide to exporting your .paprikarecipes file from Paprika and importing it into Cookslate — keeping every recipe, photo, ingredient list, and tag intact.

Comparisons

Comparison

Cookslate vs Mealie

Both are self-hosted recipe managers. Cookslate runs on any $5 PHP hosting — no Docker, no Python, no containers required.

Comparison

Cookslate vs Plan to Eat

Plan to Eat charges $49/year forever. Cookslate gives you the same meal planning — and you actually own your recipes.