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VTable vs open-dronelog
VTable has 3,681 GitHub stars, 492 forks, 536 open issues and last shipped yesterday. open-dronelog has 1,581 stars, 218 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. VTable leads on adoption by 133% (3,681 vs 1,581 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 | ★ 1.6K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 492 | ⑂ 218 |
| 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 VTable is not just a high performance multidimensional data analysis table, but also a grid artist that creates art between rows and columns. Introduction • demo • Tutorial • API • English 简体中文 日本語 （video） Introduction VTable is based on visual rendering engine VRender. The core capabilities are as follows: 1. Extreme performance: Supports fast computation and rendering of millions of data points. 2. Multidimensional analysis: Automatically analyzes and presents multidimensional data. 3. Strong expressiveness: Provides flexible and powerful graphic capabilities, seamlessly integrating with charts of…
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About open-dronelog
OPEN DRONELOG A high performance application for analyzing drone flight logs (DJI and Litchi CSV formats). Available as a Tauri v2 desktop app or a Docker deployable web app. Built with DuckDB and React. [!IMPORTANT] DJI is a registered trademark of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. DroneLogbook® is a registered trademark of DroneAnalytics Inc. Litchi is a trademark of VC Technology Ltd. Airdata or Airdata UAV is a trademark of Airdata UAV, Inc. This project is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, authorized by, or endorsed by SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., DroneAnalytics Inc., VC Technology Ltd…
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Frequently asked questions
Is VTable or open-dronelog more popular?
VTable has 3,681 GitHub stars and open-dronelog has 1,581. 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 (3,681 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.