Budibase vs ToolJet
Both Budibase and ToolJet are self-hosted alternatives to Retool. Both are filed under Software Development - Low Code.
Side by side
| Field | Budibase | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Build and automate internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, CRUD apps, and more, in minutes. | Low-code framework to build & deploy internal tools with minimal engineering effort. |
| GitHub stars | 28,373 | 41,174 |
| License | ⊘ Proprietary | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker, K8S | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7, 21 October 2026 | v3.20.252-lts, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Software Development - Low Code | Software Development - Low Code |
| Website | https://www.budibase.com | https://tooljet.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/Budibase/budibase | https://github.com/ToolJet/ToolJet |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- ToolJet has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 41,174 against 28,373.
- ToolJet recorded repository activity more recently, 30 October 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- ToolJet has the newer release on record: v3.20.252-lts, 30 October 2026, against v3.51.0-cloud.7, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Budibase is listed under ⊘ Proprietary; ToolJet under GPL-3.0.
- Both list the same platforms: Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - Low Code.