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NocoDB vs redis-windows
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. redis-windows has 4,291 stars, 330 forks, 31 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,415% (65,002 vs 4,291 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; redis-windows is written in C# under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, redis-windows 8%. redis-windows 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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Side by side
| NocoDB | redis-windows | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 4.3K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 330 |
| 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 redis-windows if
- You want the redis-windows 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 redis-windows 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 redis-windows
Redis for Windows is a Windows native Redis server compiled from the official Redis source, built for developers who need to run Redis on Windows machines without a Linux virtual machine or container.
read the full redis-windows overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or redis-windows more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and redis-windows has 4,291. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and redis-windows free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and redis-windows is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and redis-windows?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and redis-windows 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 redis-windows?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose redis-windows if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.