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Harness vs NocoBase
Harness has 38,378 GitHub stars, 3,397 forks, 106 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoBase has 24,256 stars, 2,876 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Harness leads on adoption by 58% (38,378 vs 24,256 stars). Harness is written in Go under Apache-2.0; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. 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 | ★ 38K | ★ 24K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.4K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Harness if
- You weight community size — 38K 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
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About Harness
Harness Open Source is an Apache 2.0, Go based developer platform that combines Git source control management, CI/CD pipelines, Gitspaces hosted development environments and artifact registries into one self hostable system for engineering teams that want end to end software delivery without stitching four separate products together.
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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.
read the full NocoBase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harness or NocoBase more popular?
Harness has 38,378 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,256. 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 (38,378 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.