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NocoDB vs Conar
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Conar has 1,445 stars, 105 forks, 46 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 4,398% (64,998 vs 1,445 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Conar is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Conar 7%. 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 | Conar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 105 |
| 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 Conar if
- You want the Conar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Conar 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 Conar
Conar is an AI powered open source database management project built for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, and Clickhouse, with support for other databases indicated as coming in the future. It lives in the TypeScript and AGPL 3.0 database management ecosystem, categorized under Infrastructure & Operations / Databases. It addresses the friction of working with multiple database systems while needing help writing and optimizing SQL queries. The README describes storing connections securely in the project’s cloud and asking AI to assist with SQL. It also describes encrypted connection strings and password protection, which…
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Conar more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and Conar has 1,445. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Conar free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and Conar is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Conar?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Conar 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, NocoDB or Conar?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Conar if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.