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NocoDB vs Memgraph
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Memgraph has 4,566 stars, 283 forks, 813 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,324% (64,998 vs 4,566 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Memgraph is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Memgraph 6%. Memgraph 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 | Memgraph | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 4.6K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 283 |
| 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 Memgraph if
- You want the Memgraph feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and Memgraph 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 Memgraph
Memgraph is an open source, in memory graph database written in C and C++ for real time graph analytics, GraphRAG, AI memory, and agentic workflows. It is ACID compliant and highly available. It lives in the graph database and AI infrastructure ecosystem and uses a Cypher compatible query layer familiar from Neo4j environments.
read the full Memgraph overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Memgraph more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and Memgraph has 4,566. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Memgraph free?
Neither NocoDB nor Memgraph declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Memgraph?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Memgraph 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 Memgraph?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Memgraph if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.