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Onlook vs Teable
Onlook has 26,752 GitHub stars, 2,101 forks, 380 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. Teable has 21,800 stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Onlook leads on adoption by 23% (26,752 vs 21,800 stars). Onlook is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Onlook has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. Teable was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (low-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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| Onlook | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 27K | ★ 22K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-08-25 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.1K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Onlook if
- You weight community size — 27K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 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 Onlook
Onlook is an open source, Apache 2.0 visual editor for Next.js and TailwindCSS projects that lets designers and developers edit a running React app in the browser while the underlying code changes in real time.
read the full Onlook 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 Onlook or Teable more popular?
Onlook has 26,752 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,800. Onlook has the larger community by that measure.
Are Onlook and Teable free?
Both are open source. Onlook is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Onlook and Teable?
Onlook 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, Onlook or Teable?
Choose Onlook if you want the larger community (26,752 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.