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NocoDB vs AITable
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AITable has 15,606 stars, 1,426 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 316% (64,998 vs 15,606 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; AITable is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, AITable 9%. NocoDB was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 5 topic tags (airtable, airtable-alternative, automatic-api, hacktoberfest), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| NocoDB | AITable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 16K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoDB if
- You weight community size — 65K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AITable if
- You want the AITable feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and AITable fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is a free and self hostable open source Airtable alternative that turns an existing relational database into an intuitive spreadsheet interface, built for teams who want no code data management without moving their data into a hosted SaaS product.
read the full NocoDB overview →
About AITable
AITable is an open source, API oriented low code platform for building collaborative applications and visual databases. The project is described as APITable in its GitHub summary and is positioned as an Airtable alternative within a TypeScript ecosystem that includes NextJS and NestJS, with Java Spring Boot also mentioned as a community friendly option.
read the full AITable overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or AITable more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and AITable has 15,606. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and AITable free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and AITable is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and AITable?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and AITable in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, NocoDB or AITable?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose AITable if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.