Grocy
Meal plans and groceries run through a tiny home ERP, because apparently the fridge needed one.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- desktopwebself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Docker container/Compose, or install the PHP application on a web server
- Operational Setup
- The first obstacle is deploying and exposing a PHP/Docker web app; the larger practical hurdle is configuring locations, units, products, barcodes, and household routines before its ERP-like screens become useful.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Products, stock, chores, recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, and history live in Grocy's SQLite database inside its data directory; configuration, uploaded pictures, and generated files are stored alongside it on the host volume.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Grocy is vastly more complex than a grocery list and lacks AnyList's fast native capture, voice-assistant integration, location-aware reminders, and polished household mobile sync.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $9.77/mo ($117/yr) in subscriptions
Grocy FAQ
Common questions
Is Grocy free and open source?+
Grocy is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. Meal plans and groceries run through a tiny home ERP, because apparently the fridge needed one.
What paid software does Grocy replace?+
Grocy serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: AnyList Complete, Mealime Pro, Paprika Recipe Manager, Plan to Eat, saving up to $9.77/month ($117/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Grocy?+
Installation: Docker container/Compose, or install the PHP application on a web server. Setup notes: The first obstacle is deploying and exposing a PHP/Docker web app; the larger practical hurdle is configuring locations, units, products, barcodes, and household routines before its ERP-like screens become useful.
What is the catch or trade-off with Grocy?+
Grocy is vastly more complex than a grocery list and lacks AnyList's fast native capture, voice-assistant integration, location-aware reminders, and polished household mobile sync.