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KitchenOwl

Self-hosted grocery list and recipe manager with smart shopping suggestions.

LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
LifestyleSmart Recipe AppGrocery List AppPantry Stock ManagerFamily Shopping Cart
Overview

Why consider KitchenOwl?

KitchenOwl is an open-source smart grocery list and recipe manager for families. It suggests ingredients based on pantry stock, creates structured shopping aisles for supermarkets, and synchronizes real-time cart checkoffs across iOS, Android, and web.

Guided learning

Learn KitchenOwl by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of KitchenOwl

KitchenOwl streamlines weekly household grocery trips with collaborative real-time shopping lists and meal plans.

Quickstart

yaml
1# docker-compose.yml
2version: '3'
3services:
4 kitchenowl:
5 image: tombursch/kitchenowl:latest
6 ports:
7 - 8080:8080
8 environment:
9 - JWT_SECRET_KEY=yoursecret

Open http://localhost:8080 and invite family members to add grocery items by category or recipe.

KitchenOwl is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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KitchenOwl FAQs

KitchenOwl is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

KitchenOwl is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

KitchenOwl is listed as an alternative to Out of Milk. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.