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mall vs TablePro
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars, 29,827 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. TablePro has 5,897 stars, 394 forks, 58 open issues and last shipped today. mall leads on adoption by 1,338% (84,792 vs 5,897 stars). mall is written in Java under Apache-2.0; TablePro is written in Swift under AGPL-3.0. mall has attracted 35% as many forks as stars, TablePro 7%. TablePro was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (mongodb, mysql), 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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| mall | TablePro | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 85K | ★ 5.9K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 30K | ⑂ 394 |
| 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 TablePro if
- You want the TablePro feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and TablePro 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 TablePro
TablePro is a free, AGPL 3.0 licensed database client built with native frameworks for macOS 14.4+ and iOS/iPadOS 18+, aimed at developers who work across several SQL and NoSQL engines and want a fast, open alternative to proprietary desktop clients.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mall or TablePro more popular?
mall has 84,792 GitHub stars and TablePro has 5,897. mall has the larger community by that measure.
Are mall and TablePro free?
Both are open source. mall is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TablePro under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between mall and TablePro?
mall is written in Java and TablePro in Swift. 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 TablePro?
Choose mall if you want the larger community (84,792 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose TablePro if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.