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Budibase vs NocoBase
Budibase has 28,376 GitHub stars, 2,236 forks, 276 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoBase has 24,821 stars, 2,948 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Budibase leads on adoption by 14% (28,376 vs 24,821 stars). Budibase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. Budibase has attracted 8% 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 1 topic tag (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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| Budibase | NocoBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 28K | ★ 25K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Budibase if
- You weight community size — 28K 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 NocoBase if
- You want the NocoBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About Budibase
Budibase AI Agents that run your operations Budibase is an open source operations platform that saves engineers 100s of hours building Agents, Apps and Automations, securely. 🤖 🎨 🚀 Get started we host (Budibase Cloud) · Get started you host (Docker, K8s, DO) · Docs · Feature request · Report a bug · Support: Discussions ✨ Features Run your operations on one platform Handle requests, automate workflows, manage processes, and connect your business systems without stitching together multiple tools. Employees ask questions, request approvals, and report issues every day. Budibase agents understand these requests…
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About NocoBase
English 简体中文 日本語 Français Español Português Português (BR) Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt Deutsch Table of Contents What is NocoBase Quick Start Release Notes Distinctive Features What is NocoBase NocoBase is an open source AI + no code platform for building business systems fast. Instead of generating everything from scratch, AI works on top of production proven infrastructure and a WYSIWYG no code interface, so you get both speed and reliability. Homepage: Online demo: Documentation: Forum: User stories: Quick Start Detailed steps: Install a NocoBase app AI Agent Integration Guide Release Notes Our release notes…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budibase or NocoBase more popular?
Budibase has 28,376 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,821. Budibase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Budibase and NocoBase free?
Neither Budibase nor NocoBase declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Budibase and NocoBase?
Budibase 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, Budibase or NocoBase?
Choose Budibase if you want the larger community (28,376 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose NocoBase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.