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VERDICT

Should I use Nocobase?

Open-Source AI No-Code Platform - nocobase.com

Depends. Genuinely powerful and free to self-host, but it needs someone technical to run, patch, and secure it — 2026 brought repeated CVEs and another license/pricing change. Small teams that just want a simple shared database should skip it and use NocoDB, Baserow, or a spreadsheet.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 45+ public sources; most snippets truncated, limiting verbatim quotes and exact pricing figures.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Open Source

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
CommercialPaid (not public in sources)
Managed hosting (Elest.io)Subscription

Best for

  • Technical teams building custom internal apps
  • Agencies delivering client workflow systems
  • Orgs required to self-host for data control
  • ERP/OA-style process digitization

Not for

  • Small teams wanting a simple shared list — overkill
  • Non-technical buyers with nobody to host and patch
  • Security-sensitive orgs that can't chase CVEs fast
  • Anyone expecting polished, turnkey SaaS support

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Published default-login issue: change default credentials immediately at install.

high

Critical sandbox escape (CVE-2026-34156); self-hosting means patching is your job.

medium

License and pricing were adjusted in 2025 and again Feb 2026 — re-read terms before standardizing on it.

medium

Forum threads in 2026 openly question release readiness and project direction.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free open-source core; self-host so data stays in your infrastructure.
  • Deep toolkit: data models, permissions, workflows, plugins, SSO, AI agents.
  • Real case studies: ERP, OA, ticketing, manufacturing, energy deployments.
  • Active project: 24.3k GitHub stars and active 2.x development.

Cons

  • Multiple 2026 CVEs, including a critical sandbox-escape RCE.
  • Community forum questions whether 2.0 is really release-ready.
  • Open-source license and pricing changed again in February 2026.
  • Some self-hosted community members explicitly do not recommend it.

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 11 sources - Several 2026 CVEs, including one critical sandbox-escape RCE and SQL injections; self-hosters own the patching.

official x5review x3security x2news x1
  • CVE-2026-34156: critical sandbox escape / RCE, Critical sandbox escape vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.
  • CVE-2026-6224: plugin-workflow-javascript Vm.js flaw, Security flaw in the workflow-javascript plugin's VM handling.
  • CVE-2026-41640: SQL injection, SQL injection affecting NocoBase versions prior to the fix.
  • CVE-2026-52888: plugin-collection-sql, medium severity, Medium-severity vulnerability in the SQL collection plugin.
  • Default login exposure, Default credential issue listed in public exploit databases.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free core to self-host; commercial plugins cost extra
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Mixed user reports; setup and config non-trivial
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Models, workflows, permissions, plugins, SSO, AI agents
  • Support quality. No direct support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Multiple 2026 CVEs including critical RCE
  • 24.3k GitHub stars as of May 2026
  • Free Entry price open-source core, self-hosted
  • Yes Free tier open-source edition
  • Bootstrapped Funding no VC; claims millions/yr revenue

Pricing

Open Source

Free

  • Self-hosted core platform
  • Community support

Commercial

Paid (not public in sources)

  • Commercial plugin licenses
  • Enterprise features

Managed hosting (Elest.io)

Subscription

  • Fully managed NocoBase
  • Tiered plans

Security

Several 2026 CVEs, including one critical sandbox-escape RCE and SQL injections; self-hosters own the patching.

  • CVE-2026-34156: critical sandbox escape / RCECritical sandbox escape vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.⁸
  • CVE-2026-6224: plugin-workflow-javascript Vm.js flawSecurity flaw in the workflow-javascript plugin's VM handling.⁹
  • CVE-2026-41640: SQL injectionSQL injection affecting NocoBase versions prior to the fix.
  • CVE-2026-52888: plugin-collection-sql, medium severityMedium-severity vulnerability in the SQL collection plugin.
  • Default login exposureDefault credential issue listed in public exploit databases.

What users say

Sentiment is split: users praise the flexibility and self-hosting, while forum and Reddit threads question release readiness and recommend against it for some setups.

“NocoBase 2.0: Incredible potential, but is it really Release ready?”
NocoBase community forum
“Should NocoBase Continue as a Serious Project?”
NocoBase community forum

Companies that use it

  • Second-Brain
  • Turcomp
Full analysis

Based on 45+ public sources; most snippets truncated, limiting verbatim quotes and exact pricing figures.

Powerful self-hosted no-code, but repeated 2026 CVEs and license changes; only for teams that can run and patch it.

Methodology

Based on 45+ public sources; most snippets truncated, limiting verbatim quotes and exact pricing figures.

Sources

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