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Prometheus vs NocoDB
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars, 10,840 forks, 890 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoDB has 64,998 stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Prometheus leads on adoption by 2% (66,106 vs 64,998 stars). Prometheus is written in Go under Apache-2.0; NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Prometheus has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, NocoDB 8%. Prometheus was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (hacktoberfest), 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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| Prometheus | NocoDB | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 65K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 5.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Prometheus if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NocoDB if
- You want the NocoDB feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoDB fits your workflow better
About Prometheus
Prometheus is an open source monitoring system and time series database, part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation ecosystem. It collects metrics from configured targets at defined intervals, evaluates alerting rules, and visualizes results. Designed for reliability in dynamic environments, it operates without reliance on distributed storage, ensuring each server node functions independently.
read the full Prometheus overview →
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prometheus or NocoDB more popular?
Prometheus has 66,106 GitHub stars and NocoDB has 64,998. Prometheus has the larger community by that measure.
Are Prometheus and NocoDB free?
Both are open source. Prometheus is licensed under Apache-2.0, and NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Prometheus and NocoDB?
Prometheus is written in Go and NocoDB 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, Prometheus or NocoDB?
Choose Prometheus if you want the larger community (66,106 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose NocoDB if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.