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rea vs Teable
rea has 422,352 GitHub stars, 105,329 forks, 70 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,950 stars, 1,357 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rea leads on adoption by 1,824% (422,352 vs 21,950 stars). rea is written in TypeScript under MIT; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. rea has attracted 25% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. rea 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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| rea | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 422K | ★ 22K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 105K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick rea if
- You weight community size — 422K stars and counting
- You want the MIT 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 rea
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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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Frequently asked questions
Is rea or Teable more popular?
rea has 422,352 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,950. rea has the larger community by that measure.
Are rea and Teable free?
Both are open source. rea is licensed under MIT, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between rea and Teable?
rea 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, rea or Teable?
Choose rea if you want the larger community (422,352 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.