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NocoBase vs Rivet
NocoBase has 24,811 GitHub stars, 2,946 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Rivet has 6,556 stars, 295 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoBase leads on adoption by 278% (24,811 vs 6,556 stars). NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry; Rivet is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. NocoBase has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Rivet 4%. Rivet 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 | Rivet | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 6.6K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 295 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoBase if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Rivet if
- You want the Rivet feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Rivet fits your workflow better
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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About Rivet
Rivet Actors are the primitive for stateful workloads. Built for AI agents, collaborative apps, and durable execution. Quickstart • Documentation • Changelog • Discord • X What is Rivet? Rivet Actors are long running, lightweight processes designed for stateful workloads. State lives in memory with automatic persistence. Create one per agent, per session, or per user — with built in workflows, queues, and scheduling. Backend Client (frontend or backend) Features One Actor per agent, per session, per user — state, storage, and networking included. Rivet provides: In memory state — Co located with compute for…
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoBase or Rivet more popular?
NocoBase has 24,811 GitHub stars and Rivet has 6,556. NocoBase has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoBase and Rivet free?
Both are open source. NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry, and Rivet is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoBase and Rivet?
NocoBase is written in TypeScript and Rivet 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 Rivet?
Choose NocoBase if you want the larger community (24,811 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Rivet if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.