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VTable vs open-dronelog
VTable has 3,662 GitHub stars, 486 forks, 536 open issues and last shipped today. open-dronelog has 1,533 stars, 211 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. VTable leads on adoption by 139% (3,662 vs 1,533 stars). VTable is written in TypeScript under MIT; open-dronelog is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. VTable has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, open-dronelog 14%. VTable was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (data-analysis, data-visualization, database), 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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| VTable | open-dronelog | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.7K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 486 | ⑂ 211 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick VTable if
- You weight community size — 3.7K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick open-dronelog if
- You want the open-dronelog feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and open-dronelog fits your workflow better
About VTable
VTable is an MIT licensed TypeScript data grid library that renders and analyses multidimensional data on canvas, built for front end developers and data teams who need tables that stay fast at millions of rows.
read the full VTable overview →
About open-dronelog
Open Drone Log is a free, AGPL 3.0 licensed dashboard that imports DJI and Litchi flight logs into a local DuckDB database and analyzes them through a Tauri v2 desktop app or a self hosted web deployment, for pilots and drone teams that want private flight analytics without a subscription.
read the full open-dronelog overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is VTable or open-dronelog more popular?
VTable has 3,662 GitHub stars and open-dronelog has 1,533. VTable has the larger community by that measure.
Are VTable and open-dronelog free?
Both are open source. VTable is licensed under MIT and open-dronelog under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between VTable and open-dronelog?
VTable is written in TypeScript and open-dronelog 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, VTable or open-dronelog?
Choose VTable if you want the larger community (3,662 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose open-dronelog if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.