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ToolJet vs Hexabot
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars, 5,448 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Hexabot has 1,227 stars, 242 forks, 26 open issues and last shipped 25 days ago. ToolJet leads on adoption by 3,236% (40,936 vs 1,227 stars). ToolJet is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; Hexabot is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ToolJet has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Hexabot 20%. 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 | Hexabot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.4K | ⑂ 242 |
| 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 Hexabot if
- You want the Hexabot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Hexabot 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 Hexabot
Hexabot is a self hosted TypeScript automation platform that builds and runs AI agents and agentic workflows across conversational channels, aimed at developers and teams who want agentic automation running on their own infrastructure rather than on a vendor hosted service.
read the full Hexabot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ToolJet or Hexabot more popular?
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars and Hexabot has 1,227. ToolJet has the larger community by that measure.
Are ToolJet and Hexabot free?
Both are open source. ToolJet is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Hexabot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ToolJet and Hexabot?
ToolJet is written in JavaScript and Hexabot 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 Hexabot?
Choose ToolJet if you want the larger community (40,936 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Hexabot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.