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NocoDB vs Apache IoTDB
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Apache IoTDB has 6,402 stars, 1,157 forks, 734 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 915% (64,998 vs 6,402 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Apache IoTDB is written in Java under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Apache IoTDB 18%. NocoDB 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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| NocoDB | Apache IoTDB | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 6.4K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoDB if
- You weight community size — 65K 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 Apache IoTDB if
- You want the Apache IoTDB feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Apache IoTDB fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is a free and self hostable open source Airtable alternative that turns an existing relational database into an intuitive spreadsheet interface, built for teams who want no code data management without moving their data into a hosted SaaS product.
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About Apache IoTDB
Apache IoTDB is an Apache 2.0 licensed time series database written in Java that handles collection, storage, and analysis of industrial IoT time series data, built for teams that must ingest high throughput readings from very large fleets of devices and analyse them without leaving the Hadoop and Spark tooling they already run.
read the full Apache IoTDB overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Apache IoTDB more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and Apache IoTDB has 6,402. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Apache IoTDB free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and Apache IoTDB is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Apache IoTDB?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Apache IoTDB in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, NocoDB or Apache IoTDB?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Apache IoTDB if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.