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NocoDB vs TablePro
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TablePro has 5,897 stars, 394 forks, 58 open issues and last shipped today. NocoDB leads on adoption by 1,002% (65,002 vs 5,897 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; TablePro is written in Swift under AGPL-3.0. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, TablePro 7%. TablePro 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 | TablePro | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 5.9K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 394 |
| 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 TablePro if
- You want the TablePro feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and TablePro 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 TablePro
TablePro is a free, AGPL 3.0 licensed database client built with native frameworks for macOS 14.4+ and iOS/iPadOS 18+, aimed at developers who work across several SQL and NoSQL engines and want a fast, open alternative to proprietary desktop clients.
read the full TablePro overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or TablePro more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and TablePro has 5,897. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and TablePro free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and TablePro is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and TablePro?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and TablePro in Swift. 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 TablePro?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose TablePro if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.