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NocoDB vs hibernate-orm
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. hibernate-orm has 6,471 stars, 3,818 forks, 152 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 905% (65,002 vs 6,471 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; hibernate-orm is written in Java under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, hibernate-orm 59%. hibernate-orm 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 | hibernate-orm | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 3.8K |
| 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 hibernate-orm if
- You want the hibernate-orm feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and hibernate-orm 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 hibernate-orm
Hibernate ORM is an object/relational mapping framework for Java that exposes relational data in a natural and type safe form and serves as the de facto standard implementation of the Java Persistence API, now known as Jakarta Persistence, for Java developers and teams building applications on relational databases.
read the full hibernate-orm overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or hibernate-orm more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and hibernate-orm has 6,471. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and hibernate-orm free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and hibernate-orm is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and hibernate-orm?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and hibernate-orm in Java. 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 hibernate-orm?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose hibernate-orm if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.