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Teable vs runtime
Teable has 21,859 GitHub stars, 1,353 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. runtime has 1,677 stars, 461 forks, 212 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Teable leads on adoption by 1,203% (21,859 vs 1,677 stars). Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; runtime is written in Go under Apache-2.0. Teable has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, runtime 27%. runtime 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 | runtime | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 461 |
| 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 runtime if
- You want the runtime feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and runtime 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 runtime
E2B Runtime is the open source Go backend — control plane, Firecracker orchestrator, in VM agent, edge router, and template builder — that powers E2B's AI agent cloud and can be run by anyone on their own hardware.
read the full runtime overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or runtime more popular?
Teable has 21,859 GitHub stars and runtime has 1,677. Teable has the larger community by that measure.
Are Teable and runtime free?
Both are open source. Teable has no licence declared in this registry, and runtime is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Teable and runtime?
Teable is written in TypeScript and runtime in Go. 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 runtime?
Choose Teable if you want the larger community (21,859 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose runtime if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.