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mall vs AITable
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars, 29,826 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. AITable has 15,606 stars, 1,426 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. mall leads on adoption by 443% (84,789 vs 15,606 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; AITable is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, AITable 9%. mall 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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| mall | AITable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 16K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick mall if
- You weight community size — 85K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- 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 mall
mall is a complete e commerce system built on Spring Boot and MyBatis, distributed as a Java project under the Apache 2.0 license. It ships two applications in one repository: a storefront system for shoppers and an administrative back office for operators. The storefront covers the home portal, product recommendation, product search, product display, shopping cart, order flow, member center, customer service, and help center. The back office covers product management, order management, member management, promotion management, operations management, content management, statistics reports, finance management, perm…
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or AITable more popular?
mall has 84,789 GitHub stars and AITable has 15,606. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and AITable free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and AITable under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and AITable?
mall is written in Java 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, mall or AITable?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,789 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose AITable if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.