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NocoDB vs ihp
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ihp has 5,352 stars, 226 forks, 283 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,115% (65,002 vs 5,352 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; ihp is written in Haskell under MIT. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, ihp 4%. 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 | ihp | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 5.4K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Haskell |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 226 |
| 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 ihp if
- You want the ihp feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Haskell
- You evaluated both and ihp 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 ihp
IHP is a batteries included, type safe web framework built on Haskell and Nix that ships routing, views, models, validation, authentication, and deployment tooling in one monorepo, aimed at teams that want to build serious web applications in a compiled language without assembling their own stack.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or ihp more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and ihp has 5,352. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and ihp free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and ihp is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and ihp?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and ihp in Haskell. 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 ihp?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose ihp if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.