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Teable vs Fonoster
Teable has 21,800 GitHub stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fonoster has 8,113 stars, 555 forks, 22 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Teable leads on adoption by 169% (21,800 vs 8,113 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 | ★ 8.1K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.3K | ⑂ 555 |
| 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
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 Fonoster
Fonoster is an MIT licensed TypeScript platform for programmable voice and telephony that is positioned as the open source alternative to Twilio, and it is aimed at developers and platform teams building cloud communications, voice applications and customer engagement products.
read the full Fonoster overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or Fonoster more popular?
Teable has 21,800 GitHub stars and Fonoster has 8,113. 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 (21,800 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Fonoster if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.