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Teable vs LockKnife
Teable has 21,856 GitHub stars, 1,354 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LockKnife has 542 stars, 120 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 23 days ago. Teable leads on adoption by 3,932% (21,856 vs 542 stars). Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; LockKnife is written in Python under GPL-3.0. Teable has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, LockKnife 22%. 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 | LockKnife | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 542 |
| License | Custom / other | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-09-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 120 |
| 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 LockKnife if
- You want the LockKnife feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and LockKnife 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 LockKnife
LockKnife is a unified Android security research toolkit that gives forensic investigators, penetration testers, and reverse engineers a case driven TUI workspace and a headless CLI for extraction, credential recovery, APK analysis, runtime inspection, and reporting from one framework.
read the full LockKnife overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or LockKnife more popular?
Teable has 21,856 GitHub stars and LockKnife has 542. Teable has the larger community by that measure.
Are Teable and LockKnife free?
Both are open source. Teable has no licence declared in this registry, and LockKnife is licensed under GPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Teable and LockKnife?
Teable is written in TypeScript and LockKnife in Python. 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 LockKnife?
Choose Teable if you want the larger community (21,856 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose LockKnife if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.