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Harness vs NocoBase
Harness has 38,798 GitHub stars, 3,451 forks, 106 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoBase has 24,821 stars, 2,948 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Harness leads on adoption by 56% (38,798 vs 24,821 stars). Harness is written in Go under Apache-2.0; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. Harness has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, NocoBase 12%. 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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| Harness | NocoBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 39K | ★ 25K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.5K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Harness if
- You weight community size — 39K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NocoBase if
- You want the NocoBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About Harness
Harness Harness Open Source is an open source development platform packed with the power of code hosting, automated DevOps pipelines, hosted development environments (Gitspaces), and artifact registries. Overview Harness Open source is an open source development platform packed with the power of code hosting, automated DevOps pipelines, Gitspaces, and artifact registries. Running Harness locally The latest publicly released docker image can be found on harness/harness. To install Harness yourself, simply run the command below. Once the container is up, you can visit in your browser. The Harness image uses a…
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About NocoBase
English 简体中文 日本語 Français Español Português Português (BR) Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt Deutsch Table of Contents What is NocoBase Quick Start Release Notes Distinctive Features What is NocoBase NocoBase is an open source AI + no code platform for building business systems fast. Instead of generating everything from scratch, AI works on top of production proven infrastructure and a WYSIWYG no code interface, so you get both speed and reliability. Homepage: Online demo: Documentation: Forum: User stories: Quick Start Detailed steps: Install a NocoBase app AI Agent Integration Guide Release Notes Our release notes…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harness or NocoBase more popular?
Harness has 38,798 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,821. Harness has the larger community by that measure.
Are Harness and NocoBase free?
Both are open source. Harness is licensed under Apache-2.0, and NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Harness and NocoBase?
Harness is written in Go and NocoBase 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, Harness or NocoBase?
Choose Harness if you want the larger community (38,798 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose NocoBase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.