# nocobase vs polar

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

| | nocobase | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 24 769 ✓ | 10 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.2.36 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

nocobase scores 78/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.

nocobase ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.

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

nocobase is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nocobase](https://selfhost.directory/project/nocobase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nocobase.md)
- [polar](https://selfhost.directory/project/polar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/polar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nocobase-vs-polar