NocoBase
A database-backed app builder with pages, forms, roles, workflows, and enough plugins to become your next maintenance hobby.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- NocoBase Community
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- NocoBase CLI or Docker deployment with MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL
- Operational Setup
- Requires a database, secrets, and deployment administration; the community license also preserves NocoBase branding and restricts some uses
- Where Your Data Lives
- Business data lives in standard relational tables in the configured MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL database; files use configured local or object storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It is a self-hosted database web-app platform rather than a turnkey offline mobile app builder, making mobile field work the largest loss.
Replaces 7 paid apps
up to $513/mo ($6,156/yr) in subscriptions
NocoBase FAQ
Common questions
Is NocoBase free and open source?+
NocoBase is an open-source tool licensed under NocoBase Community that runs on self-host. A database-backed app builder with pages, forms, roles, workflows, and enough plugins to become your next maintenance hobby.
What paid software does NocoBase replace?+
NocoBase serves as a free replacement for 7 paid SaaS applications: AppSheet, Bubble, Caspio, Glide, Knack, Quickbase, Softr, saving up to $513/month ($6,156/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up NocoBase?+
Installation: NocoBase CLI or Docker deployment with MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL. Setup notes: Requires a database, secrets, and deployment administration; the community license also preserves NocoBase branding and restricts some uses
What is the catch or trade-off with NocoBase?+
It is a self-hosted database web-app platform rather than a turnkey offline mobile app builder, making mobile field work the largest loss.