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NocoDB vs GoNavi
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. GoNavi has 1,900 stars, 205 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 3,321% (64,998 vs 1,900 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; GoNavi is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, GoNavi 11%. 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 | GoNavi | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 205 |
| 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 GoNavi if
- You want the GoNavi feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and GoNavi 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 GoNavi
GoNavi is a cross platform database client that gives developers and operations users one desktop application for many data sources. It is built with Wails in Go and React, and it targets Windows, macOS, and Linux as a desktop first tool. It is a high performance, multi data source client that is AI and MCP ready, and it avoids the Electron runtime used by many database GUIs.
read the full GoNavi overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or GoNavi more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and GoNavi has 1,900. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and GoNavi free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and GoNavi is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and GoNavi?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and GoNavi 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 GoNavi?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose GoNavi if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.