Teable vs Textarea
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Teable | Textarea |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Language | TypeScript | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 21,635 | ★ 2,515 |
| First released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Airtable | — |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Textarea if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in HTML
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Teable or Textarea better?
Neither is universally better. Teable has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Teable and Textarea free and open-source?
Yes. Teable is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Textarea under AGPL-3.0-only. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Teable and Textarea with Docker?
Teable: yes. Textarea: check the project docs for container support.