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Should I use ToolJet?

Explore insights, tutorials, and updates on low-code development and application creation. - blog.tooljet.com

Depends. Buy if your engineering team builds internal tools and wants open-source control with builder-only pricing. Skip it if you're non-technical, want zero-maintenance hosting, or can't keep up with an active CVE queue.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some quotes couldn't be verified verbatim.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free, open source

Community (self-hosted)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid / EnterpriseBuilder-only billing; one 2025 review cites ~$240/yr entry

Best for

  • Engineering teams building internal tools
  • Self-hosters wanting data control
  • Retool refugees watching spend
  • AI-assisted CRUD app builders

Not for

  • Non-technical teams wanting a polished hosted builder
  • Orgs that can't patch fast (active 2026 CVE queue)
  • Overkill: simple lists a spreadsheet or Airtable covers
  • Customer-facing products (built for internal tools)

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Marketplace plugin poisoning CVE exists — vet third-party components before installing

medium

Guess: open-source edition means you own upgrades, backups, and urgent CVE patching

medium

Cloud Run and similar deployments need manual setup — budget ops time

low

Builder-only pricing looks cheap; value depends on your actual builder count

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open-source with ~25k GitHub stars; free to self-host
  • Builder-only pricing — end users don't cost extra
  • AI-assisted app building called a strength in comparisons
  • SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance documented
  • Named enterprise case studies across fintech, edtech, retail

Cons

  • Multiple 2026 CVEs, including authentication bypasses
  • Pre-v3.16.208 installs exposed cross-organization data
  • Self-hosting requires manual cloud deployment config
  • Some open-source rivals ship more components

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 14 sources - SOC 2 and ISO 27001 claimed, but 2026 brought several CVEs including two auth bypasses — patch discipline is mandatory.

official x4review x5security x4news x1
  • CVE-2026-82870: Authentication bypass, Authentication bypass vulnerability disclosed in 2026.
  • CVE-2026-73068: Authentication bypass, Second auth bypass CVE tracked on NVD in 2026.
  • CVE-2026-82872: Cross-org data read, Versions before v3.16.208 failed to prevent cross-organization data reads.
  • CVE-2026-55413: Marketplace plugin poisoning, Plugin poisoning issue in the marketplace ecosystem.
  • CVE-2026-82869: ToolJet Database flaw, ToolJet Database versions before v3.16.44 affected.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free, open source

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free open-source core; builder-only billing keeps seats cheap
  • Ease of use: 4/5. AI builder praised; self-host setup takes real work
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Enterprise apps, built-in database, AI agents
  • Support quality. No direct support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. SOC 2/ISO claimed, but multiple 2026 CVEs incl. auth bypass
  • 4+/5 G2 rating 53 reviews across ToolJet products
  • Free (open source) Starting price Paid plans bill builders only
  • Yes Free tier Self-hosted community edition
  • $6.15M+ Funding $1.55M seed + $4.6M pre-A, plus M12/GitHub

Pricing

Community (self-hosted)

Free, open source

  • Unlimited self-managed use
  • You handle hosting and updates

Paid / Enterprise

Builder-only billing; one 2025 review cites ~$240/yr entry

  • Managed hosting options
  • Enterprise controls and scale

Security

SOC 2 and ISO 27001 claimed, but 2026 brought several CVEs including two auth bypasses — patch discipline is mandatory.

  • CVE-2026-82870: Authentication bypassAuthentication bypass vulnerability disclosed in 2026.⁷
  • CVE-2026-73068: Authentication bypassSecond auth bypass CVE tracked on NVD in 2026.
  • CVE-2026-82872: Cross-org data readVersions before v3.16.208 failed to prevent cross-organization data reads.⁸
  • CVE-2026-55413: Marketplace plugin poisoningPlugin poisoning issue in the marketplace ecosystem.⁹
  • CVE-2026-82869: ToolJet Database flawToolJet Database versions before v3.16.44 affected.

What users say

G2 reviewers rate ToolJet around 4/5, and Reddit/Medium comparisons consistently frame it as a cheaper open-source Retool alternative.

Alternatives

Compare ToolJet with each alternative.

  • Lowcoder

    Open-source alternative with more components

Companies that use it

  • Emeritus
  • Toss
  • FrankieOne
  • Pizza Pizza
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some quotes couldn't be verified verbatim.

Strong open-source Retool alternative for internal tools — best if you can self-host and patch fast.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; most snippets were truncated, so some quotes couldn't be verified verbatim.

Sources

  1. ToolJet Reviews 2026 — G2g2.com
    review
  2. ToolJet seller page — 53 G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  3. ToolJet GitHub repositorygithub.com
    official
  4. ToolJet homepagetooljet.com
    official
  5. ToolJet pricingtooljet.com
    official
  6. ToolJet compliance docsdocs.tooljet.com
    security
  7. CVE-2026-82870 auth bypasssentinelone.com
    security
  8. CVE-2026-82872 cross-org data readrapid7.com
    security
  9. CVE-2026-55413 plugin poisoningendorlabs.com
    security
  10. ToolJet competitive analysis Q2 2026toarn.com
    review
  11. ToolJet review — features, pricingworkflowautomation.net
    review
  12. TechCrunch: ToolJet raises fundingtechcrunch.com
    news
  13. ToolJet case studiestooljet.com
    official
  14. Retool AI vs ToolJet AI comparisonmedium.com
    review

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