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rea vs Teable
rea has 29,472 GitHub stars, 3,500 forks, 70 open issues and last shipped today. Teable has 21,870 stars, 1,354 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rea leads on adoption by 35% (29,472 vs 21,870 stars). rea is written in TypeScript under MIT; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. rea has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. rea 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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| rea | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 29K | ★ 22K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.5K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick rea if
- You weight community size — 29K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Teable if
- You want the Teable feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Teable fits your workflow better
About rea
REA is an open source MCP server and CLI that lets AI coding agents — and your terminal — reverse engineer native binaries, JavaScript and Electron apps, .NET assemblies, and websites, with evidence attached to every conclusion.
About Teable
Teable is a TypeScript based database and spreadsheet platform positioned as an open alternative to Retool and as an Airtable alternative. It combines PostgreSQL data management, AI workflows, app building, and team collaboration in one system, with a hosted version at teable.ai and self hosted options.
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Frequently asked questions
Is rea or Teable more popular?
rea has 29,472 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,870. rea has the larger community by that measure.
Are rea and Teable free?
Both are open source. rea is licensed under MIT, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between rea and Teable?
rea is written in TypeScript and Teable 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, rea or Teable?
Choose rea if you want the larger community (29,472 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.