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NocoDB vs Databend
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Databend has 9,443 stars, 897 forks, 565 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 588% (64,998 vs 9,443 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Databend is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Databend 9%. Databend 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 | Databend | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 9.4K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 897 |
| 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 Databend if
- You want the Databend feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Databend 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 Databend
Databend open source cloud native data warehouse built in Rust. It targets enterprise AI workloads, SQL analytics, vector search, full text search, Python UDF sandbox, lakehouse workloads on S3, Azure, GCS. Project lives in database and infrastructure ecosystem, with topics covering OLAP, bigdata, serverless, geospatial, Elasticsearch, Snowflake.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Databend more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and Databend has 9,443. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Databend free?
Neither NocoDB nor Databend declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Databend?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Databend 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, NocoDB or Databend?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Databend if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.