Grocy
Self-hosted ERP system for managing groceries, recipes, and household inventory with complete privacy.
- Data: Self-hosted
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
- Self-hostable
- Open source
Grocy is a free, open-source web-based application for managing groceries, recipes, meal planning, and household inventory. Created in Germany by Bernd Bestel, it is fully self-hosted, meaning all data stays on your own infrastructure rather than in the cloud, making it GDPR-native by design.
Grocy is a free, open-source web-based application for managing groceries, recipes, meal planning, and household inventory. Created in Germany by Bernd Bestel, it is fully self-hosted, meaning all data stays on your own infrastructure rather than in the cloud, making it GDPR-native by design.
Highlights
- ✓Fully open-source under MIT license with no tracking or analytics
- ✓Complete self-hosted architecture keeps all data on your own infrastructure
- ✓Multi-platform support including web, mobile (iOS/Android), Windows desktop, and Home Assistant integration
- ✓Comprehensive feature set including meal planning, recipes, inventory tracking, shopping lists, chores, and equipment management
- Data location
- Self-hosted
- Pricing
- Free
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
Good for
- Home cooks managing weekly meal planning, recipes, and grocery shopping lists without cloud dependencies
- Privacy-conscious households storing sensitive family dietary information and expense data locally
- Small households with 2-5 people wanting to coordinate meal prep, pantry inventory, and shared shopping
A European alternative to
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grocy EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Grocy — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: Yes; data stored in: Self-hosted.
- How much does Grocy cost?
- Pricing model: Free. Check Grocy's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Grocy?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Grocy — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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