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ToolJet vs Teable
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars, 5,448 forks, 1,204 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,800 stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ToolJet leads on adoption by 88% (40,936 vs 21,800 stars). ToolJet is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ToolJet has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. ToolJet was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (internal-tool, low-code, no-code), 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 | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 41K | ★ 22K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.4K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| 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 Teable if
- You want the Teable feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Teable 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 Teable
Teable is a TypeScript based database and spreadsheet platform positioned as an open alternative to Retool and as an Airtable alternative. It combines PostgreSQL data management, AI workflows, app building, and team collaboration in one system, with a hosted version at teable.ai and self hosted options.
read the full Teable overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ToolJet or Teable more popular?
ToolJet has 40,936 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,800. ToolJet has the larger community by that measure.
Are ToolJet and Teable free?
Both are open source. ToolJet is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Teable has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ToolJet and Teable?
ToolJet is written in JavaScript and Teable 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 Teable?
Choose ToolJet if you want the larger community (40,936 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.