# Arcane vs nocodb

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Arcane | nocodb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 4 in No-code Platforms |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 65 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 ✓ | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nocodb scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for nocodb.

If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; nocodb needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Arcane](https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane.md)
- [nocodb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb.md)

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