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NocoBase vs sandboxd
NocoBase has 24,294 GitHub stars, 2,879 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. sandboxd has 946 stars, 60 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. NocoBase leads on adoption by 2,468% (24,294 vs 946 stars). NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; sandboxd is written in Go under MIT. NocoBase has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, sandboxd 6%. NocoBase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai-agents), 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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| NocoBase | sandboxd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 946 |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-09 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 60 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoBase if
- You weight community size — 24K 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 sandboxd if
- You want the sandboxd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and sandboxd fits your workflow better
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 →
About sandboxd
sandboxd is an open source, self hosted AI app builder that runs a coding agent inside isolated sandboxes on your own server and gives every generated app its own live preview URL, and it is built for developers and teams who want the prompt to app workflow of hosted builders without giving up their infrastructure, code, or data.
read the full sandboxd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoBase or sandboxd more popular?
NocoBase has 24,294 GitHub stars and sandboxd has 946. NocoBase has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoBase and sandboxd free?
Both are open source. NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry, and sandboxd is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoBase and sandboxd?
NocoBase is written in TypeScript and sandboxd in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, NocoBase or sandboxd?
Choose NocoBase if you want the larger community (24,294 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose sandboxd if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.