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NocoDB vs orientdb
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. orientdb has 4,984 stars, 869 forks, 360 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,204% (64,998 vs 4,984 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; orientdb is written in Java under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, orientdb 17%. orientdb 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 | orientdb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 5.0K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 869 |
| 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 orientdb if
- You want the orientdb 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 orientdb 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 orientdb
OrientDB is an open source multi model NoSQL DBMS written in Java under the Apache 2.0 license. It belongs to the database ecosystem as one product supporting graph, document, reactive, full text, geospatial, and object oriented concepts. It can run distributed in multi master mode and offers SQL alongside ACID transactions.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or orientdb more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and orientdb has 4,984. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and orientdb free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and orientdb is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and orientdb?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and orientdb 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 orientdb?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose orientdb if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.