# nocodb vs OpenWA

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

| | nocodb | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 370 ✓ | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +337 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nocodb scores 81/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

nocodb ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

## Details

- [nocodb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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