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NocoBase vs Bear
NocoBase has 24,256 GitHub stars, 2,876 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Bear has 6,486 stars, 369 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. NocoBase leads on adoption by 274% (24,256 vs 6,486 stars). NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Bear is written in Rust under GPL-3.0. NocoBase has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Bear 6%. NocoBase 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 | Bear | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | Custom / other | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-05 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 369 |
| 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 Bear if
- You want the Bear feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Bear 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 Bear
Bear is a GPL 3.0, Rust based command line tool that produces a compile commands.json compilation database for any C or C++ build by recording the compiler invocations that run during it, and it is aimed at developers, code explorers, and CI jobs whose build systems cannot emit that database on their own.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoBase or Bear more popular?
NocoBase has 24,256 GitHub stars and Bear has 6,486. NocoBase has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoBase and Bear free?
Both are open source. NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry, and Bear is licensed under GPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoBase and Bear?
NocoBase is written in TypeScript and Bear in Rust. 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 Bear?
Choose NocoBase if you want the larger community (24,256 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Bear if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.