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Teable vs Fonoster
Teable has 21,950 GitHub stars, 1,357 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fonoster has 8,162 stars, 566 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Teable leads on adoption by 169% (21,950 vs 8,162 stars). Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Fonoster is written in TypeScript under MIT. Teable has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Fonoster 7%. Teable 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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| Teable | Fonoster | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 8.2K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 566 |
| 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 Fonoster if
- You want the Fonoster feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Fonoster fits your workflow better
About Teable
Turn your data into AI workflows and custom apps that 100% fit your business One platform where data management, AI workflows, and app building come together — spreadsheet simple on the surface, real PostgreSQL underneath. Agents work inside your live data and real processes, so what they build lands seamlessly and fits your business exactly. In the cloud or fully self hosted. Try out Teable using our hosted version at teable.ai Home Help Blog Template API Community X Quick Guide 1. Want to see it in action? Try Teable on our hosted cloud at teable.ai. 2. Deploying it yourself? Start from the Deployment guide —…
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About Fonoster
Fonoster: The open source alternative to Twilio Fonoster is researching an innovative Programmable Telecommunications Stack that will allow businesses to connect telephony services with the Internet entirely through a cloud based utility. Features The most notable features of Fonoster are: [x] Multitenancy [x] Easy deployment of PBX functionalities [x] Programmable Voice Applications [x] NodeJS SDK [x] Support for Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) [x] Secure API endpoints with Let's Encrypt [x] Authentication with OAuth2 [X] Authentication with JWT [x] Role Based Access Control (RBAC) [x] Plugins based Command…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or Fonoster more popular?
Teable has 21,950 GitHub stars and Fonoster has 8,162. Teable has the larger community by that measure.
Are Teable and Fonoster free?
Both are open source. Teable has no licence declared in this registry, and Fonoster is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Teable and Fonoster?
Teable is written in TypeScript and Fonoster 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 Fonoster?
Choose Teable if you want the larger community (21,950 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Fonoster if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.