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NocoDB vs centrifugo
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. centrifugo has 10,762 stars, 733 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 504% (65,002 vs 10,762 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; centrifugo is written in Go under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, centrifugo 7%. 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 | centrifugo | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 11K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-14 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 733 |
| 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 centrifugo if
- You want the centrifugo feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and centrifugo 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.
read the full NocoDB overview →
About centrifugo
Centrifugo is an open source, language agnostic real time messaging server that delivers messages to online users over WebSocket, HTTP streaming, Server Sent Events, GRPC, and WebTransport, and it is built for teams that want user facing PUB/SUB without writing and operating the transport layer themselves.
read the full centrifugo overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or centrifugo more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and centrifugo has 10,762. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and centrifugo free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and centrifugo is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and centrifugo?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and centrifugo 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 centrifugo?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose centrifugo if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.