NocoDB
No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet (alternative to Airtable and Smartsheet).
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 98% of tracked projects; popularity more than 98%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 65k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2026.09.0 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | SUL-1.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs, Docker |
Is NocoDB actively maintained?
NocoDB is under active development: 6110 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 598 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, 2026.09.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Among the 21 database management projects we track, NocoDB currently has the highest health score.
What NocoDB actually does
NocoDB is an open-source no-code platform designed to sit on top of existing relational databases, exposing them through a spreadsheet-like interface. It functions as a self-hosted alternative to proprietary spreadsheet tools, allowing teams to manage tabular data and build workflows directly over their database schemas.
Best fit: It suits technical teams or administrators who want to give non-technical users a familiar spreadsheet interface to interact with an underlying database without writing custom front-ends.
Worth knowing: The software is distributed under the SUL-1.0 licence, which may impose certain restrictions on commercial redistribution or hosting as a managed service compared to permissive open-source licences.
Deployment notes
Containerised deployment via Docker typically requires mapping persistent volumes for application state and configuring a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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