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24 alternatives to Epic Chef

Not your average cooking contest

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Epic Chef launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mellow▲151

   The robotic sous-chef for home cooks

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Feastly▲70

   Be a Chef and Host a Dinner

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   UberChef▲79

   On Demand Chefs

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kitchensurfing▲164

   Find outstanding local chefs to cook for you, in your home.

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Yood!▲115

   Yo for food

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NYT Cooking▲69

   Recipe resource and community by the New York Times

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Yummly▲63

   Discover creative recipes

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cookbooth▲82

   Photo recipes by chefs and foodies.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Din▲223

   Ingredient delivery for restaurant recipes

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Blue Apron▲26

    A better way to cook

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Kitchit▲90

    Marketplace of professional chefs; personalized home cooking

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bakey's▲213

    Edible cutlery

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Plated▲94

    Chef-designed recipes + fresh ingredients, delivered to you

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cooking For Engineers▲70

    Analytically Proven To Taste Good

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Palate Home▲19

    Cook to perfection

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Blade & Skillet▲109

    Where simple and satisfying meals collide.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Maple▲101

    Chef Inspired Meals in 30 Min (NYC Only)

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Goji▲227

    The Keyboard for Fun

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Forks Over Knives▲76

    Recipe App from the Groundbreaking Documentary

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Feastly▲83

    Marketplace connecting hungry eaters with nearby cooks

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Munchery▲91

    Wholesome meals in a snap

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chopping Block▲67

    Discover, share & collaborate on recipes

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ResyBird▲75

    Fast fine dining

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hungry Techs▲112

    Jobs for hungry programmers

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →