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Budibase vs Teable
Budibase has 28,289 GitHub stars, 2,218 forks, 276 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,800 stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Budibase leads on adoption by 30% (28,289 vs 21,800 stars). Budibase is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Budibase has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. Budibase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (low-code, no-code), 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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| Budibase | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 28K | ★ 22K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Budibase if
- You weight community size — 28K 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 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 Budibase
Budibase is an open source low code platform for building internal tools, data apps, and AI powered agents that automate operational workflows. It lives in the low code/no code ecosystem and serves as a self hostable alternative to proprietary platforms like Retool.
read the full Budibase overview →
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.
read the full Teable overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budibase or Teable more popular?
Budibase has 28,289 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,800. Budibase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Budibase and Teable free?
Neither Budibase nor Teable declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Budibase and Teable?
Budibase 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, Budibase or Teable?
Choose Budibase if you want the larger community (28,289 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.