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NocoDB vs spicedb
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. spicedb has 7,071 stars, 421 forks, 157 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 819% (65,002 vs 7,071 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; spicedb is written in Go under Apache-2.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, spicedb 6%. spicedb 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 | spicedb | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 7.1K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 421 |
| 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 spicedb if
- You want the spicedb feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and spicedb 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 spicedb
SpiceDB is an open source, Google Zanzibar inspired database written in Go that stores and queries fine grained authorization data, and it is built for platform and product teams that need a reliable answer to whether subject X can perform action Y on resource Z.
read the full spicedb overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or spicedb more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and spicedb has 7,071. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and spicedb free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and spicedb is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and spicedb?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and spicedb in Go. 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 spicedb?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose spicedb if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.