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NocoBase vs NHost
NocoBase has 24,294 GitHub stars, 2,879 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NHost has 9,296 stars, 623 forks, 164 open issues and last shipped today. NocoBase leads on adoption by 161% (24,294 vs 9,296 stars). NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; NHost is written in Go under MIT. NocoBase has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, NHost 7%. NHost 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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| NocoBase | NHost | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 9.3K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 623 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoBase if
- You weight community size — 24K 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 NHost if
- You want the NHost feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and NHost fits your workflow better
About NocoBase
NocoBase is an open source AI plus no code platform, written in TypeScript, for teams and non developers who need to build and run internal business systems such as admin dashboards, CRM, and ERP tooling.
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About NHost
Nhost is an open source backend as a service platform for modern application development, and the project describes itself as a Firebase alternative with GraphQL. It is built around PostgreSQL for data, Hasura for an instant GraphQL API, authentication, storage, and serverless functions written in Node.js with JavaScript or TypeScript. The project is distributed under the MIT license and is positioned in the developer tools category for build and deployment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoBase or NHost more popular?
NocoBase has 24,294 GitHub stars and NHost has 9,296. NocoBase has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoBase and NHost free?
Both are open source. NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry, and NHost is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoBase and NHost?
NocoBase is written in TypeScript and NHost in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, NocoBase or NHost?
Choose NocoBase if you want the larger community (24,294 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose NHost if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.