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NocoDB vs Turso
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars, 5,054 forks, 710 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Turso has 17,215 stars, 530 forks, 453 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. NocoDB leads on adoption by 278% (64,998 vs 17,215 stars). NocoDB is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Turso is written in C under MIT. NocoDB has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Turso 3%. NocoDB 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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| NocoDB | Turso | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 65K | ★ 17K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 530 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick NocoDB if
- You weight community size — 65K 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 Turso if
- You want the Turso feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and Turso fits your workflow better
About NocoDB
NocoDB is a free and self hostable open source Airtable alternative that turns an existing relational database into an intuitive spreadsheet interface, built for teams who want no code data management without moving their data into a hosted SaaS product.
read the full NocoDB overview →
About Turso
libSQL is an open source, open contribution fork of SQLite created and maintained by Turso. It lives in the SQLite ecosystem and extends the embedded database model with features such as embedded replicas and remote access. The repository also distinguishes libSQL from the separate Turso database, which is a SQLite compatible implementation written from scratch in Rust and currently in beta.
read the full Turso overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is NocoDB or Turso more popular?
NocoDB has 64,998 GitHub stars and Turso has 17,215. NocoDB has the larger community by that measure.
Are NocoDB and Turso free?
Both are open source. NocoDB has no licence declared in this registry, and Turso is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between NocoDB and Turso?
NocoDB is written in TypeScript and Turso in C. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, NocoDB or Turso?
Choose NocoDB if you want the larger community (64,998 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Turso if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.