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AppSmith vs NocoBase
AppSmith has 40,898 GitHub stars, 4,761 forks, 4,467 open issues and last shipped today. NocoBase has 24,262 stars, 2,878 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped today. AppSmith leads on adoption by 69% (40,898 vs 24,262 stars). AppSmith is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. AppSmith has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, NocoBase 12%. NocoBase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (admin-dashboard, crud, internal-tools), 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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| AppSmith | NocoBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 24K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.8K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick AppSmith if
- You weight community size — 41K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NocoBase if
- You want the NocoBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About AppSmith
Appsmith is an open source, Apache 2.0 low code platform written primarily in TypeScript that lets teams build custom internal tools such as admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD applications on top of their own databases and APIs.
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About NocoBase
NocoBase is an open source AI plus no code platform, written in TypeScript, for teams and non developers who need to build and run internal business systems such as admin dashboards, CRM, and ERP tooling.
read the full NocoBase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is AppSmith or NocoBase more popular?
AppSmith has 40,898 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,262. AppSmith has the larger community by that measure.
Are AppSmith and NocoBase free?
Both are open source. AppSmith is licensed under Apache-2.0, and NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between AppSmith and NocoBase?
AppSmith is written in TypeScript and NocoBase 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, AppSmith or NocoBase?
Choose AppSmith if you want the larger community (40,898 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose NocoBase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.