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AppSmith vs Teable
AppSmith has 40,894 GitHub stars, 4,761 forks, 4,467 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,800 stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AppSmith leads on adoption by 88% (40,894 vs 21,800 stars). AppSmith is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. AppSmith has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. AppSmith was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (app-builder), 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 | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 22K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.8K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| 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 Teable if
- You want the Teable feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Teable 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 Teable
Teable is a TypeScript based database and spreadsheet platform positioned as an open alternative to Retool and as an Airtable alternative. It combines PostgreSQL data management, AI workflows, app building, and team collaboration in one system, with a hosted version at teable.ai and self hosted options.
read the full Teable overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is AppSmith or Teable more popular?
AppSmith has 40,894 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,800. AppSmith has the larger community by that measure.
Are AppSmith and Teable free?
Both are open source. AppSmith is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between AppSmith and Teable?
AppSmith is written in TypeScript and Teable 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 Teable?
Choose AppSmith if you want the larger community (40,894 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.