budibasevsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 28 367 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
budibase scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
budibase is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →Nova Server details →