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ToolJet vs Convex
ToolJet has 40,942 GitHub stars, 5,449 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped today. Convex has 12,583 stars, 814 forks, 220 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ToolJet leads on adoption by 225% (40,942 vs 12,583 stars). ToolJet is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; Convex is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ToolJet has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Convex 6%. ToolJet was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ToolJet | Convex | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 13K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.4K | ⑂ 814 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ToolJet if
- You weight community size — 41K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Convex if
- You want the Convex feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Convex fits your workflow better
About ToolJet
ToolJet is an open source low code platform for building internal tools—admin panels, dashboards, and operational applications—by connecting to existing databases, APIs, and SaaS systems. It lives in the JavaScript ecosystem and is licensed under AGPL 3.0.
read the full ToolJet overview →
About Convex
Convex is an open source reactive database for web application developers, with a Rust backend and TypeScript packages, in the backend, database, and TypeScript ecosystem. It combines a database, server functions, and client libraries so developers can fetch data and perform business logic in pure TypeScript while keeping strong consistency and live updating behavior.
read the full Convex overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ToolJet or Convex more popular?
ToolJet has 40,942 GitHub stars and Convex has 12,583. ToolJet has the larger community by that measure.
Are ToolJet and Convex free?
Both are open source. ToolJet is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Convex has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ToolJet and Convex?
ToolJet is written in JavaScript and Convex in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ToolJet or Convex?
Choose ToolJet if you want the larger community (40,942 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Convex if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.