Tooljet

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools — drag-and-drop UI, JS for logic, connectors for 50+ databases / APIs. Direct competitor to Retool and Appsmith, AGPLv3 with self-hosted parity to their cloud edition.

For teams choosing among Appsmith, Budibase, and ToolJet: ToolJet sits between Appsmith (developer-leaning) and Budibase (non-developer-leaning) with a balanced UX.

What it's for

  • Internal CRUD apps — admin panels on top of databases
  • Customer support tools — refund issuance, account lookups
  • Workflow apps — multi-step internal processes
  • Dashboards — operational metrics combined from multiple sources
  • Data entry forms — custom forms for internal teams

Who it's for

  • Engineering teams building internal tools without dedicated frontend devs
  • Ops teams needing CRUD interfaces beyond SaaS defaults
  • Startups replacing Retool seat costs with self-hosted
  • Agencies delivering custom internal tools to clients
  • Data teams providing ad-hoc dashboards to business stakeholders

Why teams pick ToolJet over alternatives

  • AGPLv3 — fully open
  • Balanced UX — between Appsmith's dev-focus and Budibase's no-code
  • 50+ connectors — most database / API integrations covered
  • Workflows — built-in workflow engine for automations
  • MultiPage apps — beyond single-page tools
  • Active development — frequent releases, strong community

Integrations

  • Databases — Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, SQL Server, Redshift, Couchbase
  • APIs — REST, GraphQL, SOAP with auth (OAuth, API key)
  • Files — S3, Google Cloud Storage
  • Auth — local + OAuth + LDAP + SAML
  • Workflows — built-in workflow builder
  • Notifications — Slack, email, custom webhooks
  • Marketplace — community-built apps + connectors

Notable users & community

  • 30k+ GitHub stars
  • Active Discord community
  • Backed by ToolJet Inc. with sustainable open-core model
  • Featured in low-code platform comparisons
  • Strong release cadence

Tips & operations

  • Use Postgres for production — multi-instance + concurrent users
  • Encryption key in env — set early; can't be rotated cleanly
  • App versioning — built-in version control for apps; use it from day one
  • SSO from start — local accounts proliferate; OAuth/LDAP first
  • Audit log — enable for compliance / production environments
  • Persist Postgres + uploads — both essential

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: ToolJet + Postgres
  • Pinned tooljet/tooljet:latest (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via first-run wizard
  • Persistent volumes for Postgres + uploads
  • Encryption key auto-generated and persisted
  • Backup hook covers Postgres + uploads
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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
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