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ToolJet vs NocoBase
ToolJet has 41,179 GitHub stars, 5,510 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped yesterday. NocoBase has 24,821 stars, 2,948 forks, 307 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ToolJet leads on adoption by 66% (41,179 vs 24,821 stars). ToolJet is written in HTML under AGPL-3.0; NocoBase is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. ToolJet has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, NocoBase 12%. NocoBase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (internal-tools), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | NocoBase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 25K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | HTML | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.5K | ⑂ 2.9K |
| 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 HTML
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick NocoBase if
- You want the NocoBase feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and NocoBase fits your workflow better
About ToolJet
ToolJet is an open source platform for building internal tools: admin panels, dashboards, and operational apps that run on your existing databases, APIs, and SaaS systems. Build them by prompting. ToolJet AI turns a description into pages, queries, and components, and the coding agent you already use can do the same through ToolJet's MCP server. Agents build against ToolJet's real component and data contracts rather than emitting free form code, so what you get is an actual ToolJet app: one your team keeps editing in the visual builder, under the same permissions, environments, and version history as everything…
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About NocoBase
English 简体中文 日本語 Français Español Português Português (BR) Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt Deutsch Table of Contents What is NocoBase Quick Start Release Notes Distinctive Features What is NocoBase NocoBase is an open source AI + no code platform for building business systems fast. Instead of generating everything from scratch, AI works on top of production proven infrastructure and a WYSIWYG no code interface, so you get both speed and reliability. Homepage: Online demo: Documentation: Forum: User stories: Quick Start Detailed steps: Install a NocoBase app AI Agent Integration Guide Release Notes Our release notes…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ToolJet or NocoBase more popular?
ToolJet has 41,179 GitHub stars and NocoBase has 24,821. ToolJet has the larger community by that measure.
Are ToolJet and NocoBase free?
Both are open source. ToolJet is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and NocoBase has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ToolJet and NocoBase?
ToolJet is written in HTML and NocoBase 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 NocoBase?
Choose ToolJet if you want the larger community (41,179 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose NocoBase if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.