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NocoDB vs Mathesar
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars, 5,131 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Mathesar has 5,169 stars, 487 forks, 317 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,165% (65,408 vs 5,169 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Mathesar is written in Svelte under GPL-3.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Mathesar 9%. NocoDB was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (airtable-alternative, automatic-api, 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 | Mathesar | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 5.2K |
| License | Custom / other | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Svelte |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 487 |
| 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 Mathesar if
- You want the Mathesar feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Svelte
- You evaluated both and Mathesar fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is the fastest and easiest way to build databases online. Website • Discord • Community • Twitter • Reddit • Documentation See other languages » Join Our Community Installation Docker with SQLite Docker with PG Auto upstall Auto upstall is a single command that sets up NocoDB on a server for production usage. Behind the scenes it auto generates docker compose for you. bash bash install.nocodb.com/noco.sh script can be found here in our github Other Methods Binaries are only for quick testing locally. When running locally access nocodb by visiting: For more installation methods, please refer to our docs…
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About Mathesar
Intuitive spreadsheet like interface that lets users of all technical skill levels view, edit, query, and collaborate on Postgres data directly—self hosted, with native Postgres access control. Website • Docs • Mathesar Cloud • Matrix (chat) • Discord • Contributor Wiki • Roadmap Mathesar Mathesar is a web application that makes working with PostgreSQL databases both simple and powerful. It empowers users of all technical skill levels to view, edit, query, and collaborate on data with a familiar spreadsheet like interface, with no code needed. It’s self hosted, can be deployed in minutes, and works directly with…
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Mathesar more popular?
NocoDB has 65,408 GitHub stars and Mathesar has 5,169. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Mathesar free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and Mathesar is licensed under GPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Mathesar?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Mathesar in Svelte. 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 Mathesar?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,408 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Mathesar if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.