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ToolJet vs ProcessWire
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars, 5,448 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ProcessWire has 1,151 stars, 207 forks, 93 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. ToolJet leads on adoption by 3,457% (40,936 vs 1,151 stars). ToolJet is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; ProcessWire is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence. ToolJet has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, ProcessWire 18%. 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 | ProcessWire | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 1.2K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.4K | ⑂ 207 |
| 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 ProcessWire if
- You want the ProcessWire feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and ProcessWire 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.
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About ProcessWire
ProcessWire is an open source PHP content management system and framework (CMS/CMF) with a strong API, aimed at web developers, designers, and the clients who maintain the sites they build.
read the full ProcessWire overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ToolJet or ProcessWire more popular?
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars and ProcessWire has 1,151. ToolJet has the larger community by that measure.
Are ToolJet and ProcessWire free?
Both are open source. ToolJet is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and ProcessWire has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ToolJet and ProcessWire?
ToolJet is written in JavaScript and ProcessWire in PHP. 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 ProcessWire?
Choose ToolJet if you want the larger community (40,936 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose ProcessWire if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.