Open-source low-code platform for shipping internal tools without React boilerplate
ToolJet is an open-source low-code builder for internal tools — admin panels, CRUD dashboards, customer-support apps. You drag UI components onto a canvas, wire them to data sources (Postgres, REST APIs, S3, MongoDB, more), and ship without writing a React frontend.
It is the leading open-source alternative to Retool and Internal — self-host on your own infra or use the managed cloud.
You connect data sources (any Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, REST or GraphQL API, AWS S3, Stripe, Slack — over 50 connectors). Drop tables, forms, charts, modals, and buttons onto the page, then bind them to queries. Use JavaScript expressions inside {{ }} to transform data and chain queries.
For complex logic, write multi-step workflows that run on triggers (button click, schedule, webhook). Role-based access control gates which users see which apps. Self-hosted runs on Docker, Kubernetes, or as a single binary.
Open-source self-hosted is free, AGPLv3 licensed, and feature-complete for most teams. Cloud is free for up to 5 builders and 10 end-users, then Pro at $9/user/month, then Business at $29/user/month with audit logs and SSO. Enterprise (self-hosted with commercial support) is quoted custom — typically used for SAML and on-prem requirements.
Compared to Retool's $10/end-user/month minimum on paid plans, ToolJet wins on price for self-hosted and roughly matches on cloud. Open-source teams pay nothing if they handle their own ops.
| Tool | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ToolJet | Free / $9/user/mo | Open-source self-host fans |
| Retool | Free / $10/user/mo | Largest ecosystem, polished UI |
| Appsmith | Free / $15/user/mo | Similar OSS competitor |
| Budibase | Free / $50/mo (5 users) | Simple internal apps, no-code-friendlier |
Self-host the open-source version free, or start the cloud free tier for up to 5 builders.
Founders need internal tools to manage users, billing, and support tickets but lack frontend headcount. ToolJet's drag-and-drop UI and pre-built database connectors let a single engineer assemble a functional admin panel without writing boilerplate. Self-hosting keeps costs predictable as the company scales.
RevOps leads manage lead scoring, pipeline updates, and forecast dashboards across Salesforce, HubSpot, and internal databases. ToolJet connects these sources and surfaces data in one view, letting teams query and filter without SQL expertise. The 30% cashback deal makes it budget-friendly versus Retool.
Engineering teams maintain scattered scripts, Jupyter notebooks, and one-off dashboards for deployment monitoring, incident response, and resource allocation. ToolJet consolidates these into a single self-hosted platform, cutting maintenance burden and letting engineers focus on product rather than internal infrastructure.
Quarterly access to product leadership.
Bonus credits redeemable on partner tooling.
We re-verify the offer every quarter so it never goes stale.
Hit the button on this page — opens the partner site in a new tab.
Check your investor or accelerator benefits portal for the ToolJet partner code. Y Combinator, Sequoia, and most Tier 1 VCs have codes available.
Renewals stay at the same rate — verified by us, not the vendor.
| Feature | ToolJet |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | $0/mo |
| Annual discount | Up to 25% |
| Refund window | 30 days |
| Setup time | < 1 hour |
| Best for | Founders |
“Retool alternative without the per-editor price shock”
“Self-hosted on our VPS — complete control, zero per-user cost”
“Built our internal ops tool in a day instead of two weeks”
