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NocoDB vs bun
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars, 5,131 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. bun has 5,004 stars, 316 forks, 38 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,207% (65,408 vs 5,004 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; bun is written in Go under BSD-2-Clause. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, bun 6%. NocoDB was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (postgresql), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | bun | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 5.0K |
| License | Custom / other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 316 |
| 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 bun if
- You want the bun feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and bun fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is the fastest and easiest way to build databases online. Website • Discord • Community • Twitter • Reddit • Documentation See other languages » Join Our Community Installation Docker with SQLite Docker with PG Auto upstall Auto upstall is a single command that sets up NocoDB on a server for production usage. Behind the scenes it auto generates docker compose for you. bash bash install.nocodb.com/noco.sh script can be found here in our github Other Methods Binaries are only for quick testing locally. When running locally access nocodb by visiting: For more installation methods, please refer to our docs…
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About bun
Bun: SQL first Golang ORM Lightweight, SQL first Golang ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, SQLite, and Oracle Bun is a modern ORM that embraces SQL rather than hiding it. Write complex queries in Go with type safety, powerful scanning capabilities, and database agnostic code that works across multiple SQL databases. ✨ Key Features SQL first approach Write elegant, readable queries that feel like SQL Multi database support PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MSSQL, SQLite, and Oracle Type safe operations Leverage Go's static typing for compile time safety Flexible scanning Query results into structs, maps, scalars, or…
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or bun more popular?
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars and bun has 5,004. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and bun free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and bun is licensed under BSD-2-Clause. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and bun?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and bun in Go. 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 bun?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,408 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose bun if its feature set, stack or BSD-2-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.