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parcel vs NocoBase
parcel has 44,025 GitHub stars, 2,284 forks, 606 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. NocoBase has 24,256 stars, 2,876 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. parcel leads on adoption by 82% (44,025 vs 24,256 stars). parcel is written in JavaScript under MIT; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. parcel has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, NocoBase 12%. NocoBase 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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| parcel | NocoBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 24K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.3K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick parcel if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NocoBase if
- You want the NocoBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About parcel
Parcel is a zero configuration build tool for the web, distributed as the parcel package on npm and licensed under MIT. It lives in the JavaScript ecosystem and is written primarily in JavaScript, with its JavaScript compiler implemented in Rust for native performance. The project has been developed for roughly nine years, carries more than 44,000 stars and over 2,200 forks on GitHub, and its documentation is hosted at parceljs.org.
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About NocoBase
NocoBase is an open source AI plus no code platform, written in TypeScript, for teams and non developers who need to build and run internal business systems such as admin dashboards, CRM, and ERP tooling.
read the full NocoBase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is parcel or NocoBase more popular?
parcel has 44,025 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,256. parcel has the larger community by that measure.
Are parcel and NocoBase free?
Both are open source. parcel is licensed under MIT, and NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between parcel and NocoBase?
parcel is written in JavaScript and NocoBase in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, parcel or NocoBase?
Choose parcel if you want the larger community (44,025 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose NocoBase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.