# nocodb vs Portainer

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

| | nocodb | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 374 ✓ | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 ✓ | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for nocodb.

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

## Details

- [nocodb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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- [directus vs nocodb](https://selfhost.directory/compare/directus-vs-nocodb)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nocodb-vs-portainer