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NocoDB vs FreeSql
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. FreeSql has 4,404 stars, 910 forks, 178 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,376% (65,002 vs 4,404 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; FreeSql is written in C# under MIT. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, FreeSql 21%. NocoDB was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (hacktoberfest, 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 | FreeSql | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 4.4K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-07-31 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 910 |
| 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 FreeSql if
- You want the FreeSql feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and FreeSql 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 FreeSql
FreeSql is an MIT licensed object relational mapper for .NET, written in C and usable from C and VB.NET, which its maintainers describe as the first AOT ORM, and it is aimed at .NET teams that want a single data access layer across many relational and analytical databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, Firebird, ClickHouse, DuckDB, TDengine, QuestDB, MsAccess and a group of Chinese domestic engines.
read the full FreeSql overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or FreeSql more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and FreeSql has 4,404. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and FreeSql free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and FreeSql is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and FreeSql?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and FreeSql in C#. 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 FreeSql?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose FreeSql if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.