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Teable vs Convex
Teable has 21,800 GitHub stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Convex has 12,567 stars, 814 forks, 220 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable leads on adoption by 73% (21,800 vs 12,567 stars). Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Convex is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Teable has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Convex 6%. Convex was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (database), 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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| Teable | Convex | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 13K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.3K | ⑂ 814 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Teable if
- You weight community size — 22K 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 Convex if
- You want the Convex feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Convex fits your workflow better
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 →
About Convex
Convex is an open source reactive database for web application developers, with a Rust backend and TypeScript packages, in the backend, database, and TypeScript ecosystem. It combines a database, server functions, and client libraries so developers can fetch data and perform business logic in pure TypeScript while keeping strong consistency and live updating behavior.
read the full Convex overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or Convex more popular?
Teable has 21,800 GitHub stars and Convex has 12,567. Teable has the larger community by that measure.
Are Teable and Convex free?
Neither Teable nor Convex 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 Teable and Convex?
Teable is written in TypeScript and Convex 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, Teable or Convex?
Choose Teable if you want the larger community (21,800 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Convex if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.