NocoDB vs pgweb

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureNocoDBpgweb
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 64,441★ 9,468
First released20212014
ReplacesAirtablepgAdmin

Why pick each one

Choose NocoDB if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
NocoDB details

Choose pgweb if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.5k GitHub stars
pgweb details

Frequently asked questions

Is NocoDB or pgweb better?

Neither is universally better. NocoDB has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are NocoDB and pgweb free and open-source?

Yes. NocoDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and pgweb under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run NocoDB and pgweb with Docker?

NocoDB: yes. pgweb: yes.

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