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An open-source AI + no-code platform for rapid business system development

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Decision brief

NocoBase is an open-source, AI-assisted no-code platform designed for the rapid development of business applications. It includes pre-configured components for data models, permissions, workflows, and audit logs, all of哪

Good fit when

When you need a reliable infrastructure with built-in modules that are proven in production, which saves time by avoiding the need to start from scratch.
If your project requires a clear separation between business data and UI, allowing for flexibility in using main databases, external databases, or third-party APIs without concerns about platform lock

Avoid when

If your project requires extensive customization of core components, as NocoBase's proven infrastructure may not provide the level of bespoke flexibility some advanced users might need.
When you prefer a platform where AI-generated code is more transparent or visible. NocoBase ensures alignment with system architecture through guardrails but maintains a black-box approach for certain

Requirements:: Ensure you have TypeScript environment set up for customization through plugins.; Review licensing as NocoBase falls under 'Other' which may impose certain restrictions or requirements beyond standard open-source licenses.

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Adoption

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Install

npm install nocobase

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Overview

NocoBase offers an AI-assisted, WYSIWYG no-code interface for building business applications with pre-configured data models, permissions, and workflows. It supports customization through a plugin architecture while maintaining separation between UI and backend infrastructure.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
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Docker: Dockerfile present
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CLI: CLI entrypoint
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MCP server: No MCP server detected
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Languages: typescript, javascript
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Compatibility

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Node.js runtimeNode.js

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npm install -g @nocobase/cli

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README

Install NocoBase CLI

npm install -g @nocobase/cli nb --version

3. Reliable: ready infrastructure for real business

Data models, permissions, and workflows are complex and error-sensitive.
NocoBase provides them as built-in infrastructure, tested and proven in production.

Complete infrastructure, without starting from scratch

Dozens of built-in modules cover the most common business needs.

Data models, permissions, workflows, and audit logs work out of the box
Proven in production, instead of regenerated as black-box code each time
Built-in guardrails keep AI output aligned with the system architecture

Data-model driven, with data decoupled from UI

Business data stays in standard relational structures, separate from the UI.

Use the main database, external databases, and third-party APIs as data sources
AI and people work on the same data model, so results stay transparent
Your data always stays in your own database, without platform lock-in

Plugin architecture for sustainable growth

With a microkernel design, everything is a plugin and the system can grow without losing control.

New features are added through composable plugins with shared conventions
Mix custom and official plugins to fit your business
The same architecture applies to both AI-built and manually built plugins

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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