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puppeteer vs ToolJet
puppeteer has 95,590 GitHub stars, 9,576 forks, 259 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ToolJet has 40,937 stars, 5,447 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped yesterday. puppeteer leads on adoption by 134% (95,590 vs 40,937 stars). puppeteer is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; ToolJet is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. puppeteer has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, ToolJet 13%. puppeteer 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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| puppeteer | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 96K | ★ 41K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.6K | ⑂ 5.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick puppeteer if
- You weight community size — 96K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ToolJet if
- You want the ToolJet feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and ToolJet fits your workflow better
About puppeteer
Puppeteer is an Apache 2.0 JavaScript and TypeScript library that provides a high level API for driving Chrome and Firefox over the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi, written for developers who automate browsers from Node.js.
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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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Is puppeteer or ToolJet more popular?
puppeteer has 95,590 GitHub stars and ToolJet has 40,937. puppeteer has the larger community by that measure.
Are puppeteer and ToolJet free?
Both are open source. puppeteer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ToolJet under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between puppeteer and ToolJet?
puppeteer is written in TypeScript and ToolJet in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, puppeteer or ToolJet?
Choose puppeteer if you want the larger community (95,590 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose ToolJet if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.