Agora vs Teable
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Agora
Collaboration and creation of digital space
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Teable
Postgres-based no-code database and spreadsheet
| Feature | Agora | Teable |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 41 | ★ 21,635 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | Airtable |
Why pick each one
Choose Agora if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Teable if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 21.6k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Agora or Teable better?
Neither is universally better. Teable has the larger community, while Agora is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Agora and Teable free and open-source?
Yes. Agora is licensed under GPL-2.0-only and Teable under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Agora and Teable with Docker?
Agora: check the project docs for container support. Teable: yes.