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Spoon Simple vs Payload

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Spoon Simple compared with Payload
DetailSpoon Simple logo Spoon SimplePayload logo Payload
What it doesPlan, shop, and cook family dinners with confidence Open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingNot given Free and open source for self-hosting. Enterprise plans available with dedicated support, advanced features, and hosting options.
Key features
  • 500+ family recipes with no ads or blog stories
  • Filter recipes by time, diet, and cuisine
  • Meal planning with weekly dinner organization
  • Grocery lists generated from recipes
  • Chrome extension to pull ingredients from any recipe site
  • Ingredients listed in order of use
  • Scale servings for household size
  • Instacart integration for one-list shopping
  • Smart recipe suggestions based on ingredients
  • Define schema in code to get a full backend automatically
  • Next.js native integration
  • Visual editing for content
  • RAG and vector embedding for AI-ready content
  • Multi-tenancy support
  • White label customization
  • Localization capabilities
  • Access control and authentication
  • Deployment to Vercel or Cloudflare
  • Community and dedicated support options
What makes it different
  • No ads or blog stories, just recipes and clear instructions
  • Ingredients listed in the order you use them
  • Chrome extension works with any recipe site including AllRecipes and NYT Cooking
  • One combined Instacart list from multiple dinners
  • Free web app and mobile apps with no paywalls
  • Fully open source with MIT license and no vendor lock-in
  • Code-first approach with full flexibility for developers
  • Owned by developers with control over the entire infrastructure
  • Unified solution for content and application building
  • AI-ready platform with automatic content preparation
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check76 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1726
Citation Flow (Majestic)2646
Referring domains (Majestic)862775

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