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NocoDB vs orioledb
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. orioledb has 4,195 stars, 187 forks, 131 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,450% (65,002 vs 4,195 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; orioledb is written in C under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, orioledb 4%. orioledb was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (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 | orioledb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 187 |
| 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 orioledb if
- You want the orioledb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and orioledb 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 orioledb
OrioleDB is an open source storage engine for PostgreSQL, delivered as an extension built on the table access method framework and standard Postgres extension interfaces, intended for database operators, platform engineers, and PostgreSQL contributors who need better vertical scalability and lower maintenance burden than the default heap engine offers.
read the full orioledb overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or orioledb more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and orioledb has 4,195. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and orioledb free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and orioledb is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and orioledb?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and orioledb 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 orioledb?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose orioledb if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.