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Spoon Simple vs Total CMS

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Spoon Simple compared with Total CMS
DetailSpoon Simple logo Spoon SimpleTotal CMS logo Total CMS
What it doesPlan, shop, and cook family dinners with confidence Flat-file PHP CMS with a built-in MCP server. Build by hand, in a web builder or with an AI agent — clients edit only what you allow.
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingNot given Standard: $195 one-time per domain. Pro: $395 one-time per domain. Enterprise: custom pricing available. All licenses include two years of updates; after that the license converts to perpetual at no additional cost. No subscription fees.
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
  • Flat-file JSON storage with no database required
  • Built-in MCP server for AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT
  • Twig templating engine with CMS-specific filters and functions
  • REST API with API keys and OAuth 2.1 authentication
  • Command-line tool (tcms) for content, sync, and deployments
  • Image processing with watermarking and OKLCH color handling
  • Passkey (WebAuthn) authentication and member logins
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
  • One-time license per domain with perpetual use after two years of updates
  • Content stays on your server with no platform dependency or subscription
  • AI agents and human editors use the same access controls and permissions
  • Built-in MCP server ships with the CMS, not as a bolt-on plugin
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last check41 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1719
Citation Flow (Majestic)2631
Referring domains (Majestic)8640

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