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NocoDB vs postgrest
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars, 5,055 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. postgrest has 27,670 stars, 1,229 forks, 400 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 135% (65,002 vs 27,670 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; postgrest is written in Haskell under MIT. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, postgrest 4%. postgrest was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (automatic-api, 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 | postgrest | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 28K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Haskell |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| 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 postgrest if
- You want the postgrest feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Haskell
- You evaluated both and postgrest 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 postgrest
PostgREST is a Haskell written server that serves a fully RESTful API from any existing PostgreSQL database, and it is aimed at developers, database administrators, and operators who want a standards compliant HTTP API without writing and maintaining one from scratch.
read the full postgrest overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or postgrest more popular?
NocoDB has 65,002 GitHub stars and postgrest has 27,670. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and postgrest free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and postgrest is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and postgrest?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and postgrest in Haskell. 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 postgrest?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (65,002 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose postgrest if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.