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it-tools vs Teable
it-tools has 40,640 GitHub stars, 5,432 forks, 821 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Teable has 21,807 stars, 1,347 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped today. it-tools leads on adoption by 86% (40,640 vs 21,807 stars). it-tools is written in Vue under GPL-3.0; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. it-tools has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. Teable was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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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| it-tools | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 22K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Vue | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.4K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick it-tools if
- You weight community size — 41K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- 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 it-tools
it tools be self hostable web collection of small developer and IT utilities — converters, encoders, formatters, generators — built with Vue and TypeScript, shipped as Docker image, aimed at developers, IT people, and homelab owners who want those tools without shipping data to third party sites.
read the full it-tools overview →
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 it-tools or Teable more popular?
it-tools has 40,640 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,807. it-tools has the larger community by that measure.
Are it-tools and Teable free?
Both are open source. it-tools is licensed under GPL-3.0, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between it-tools and Teable?
it-tools is written in Vue 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, it-tools or Teable?
Choose it-tools if you want the larger community (40,640 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.