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Retool: Retool is the closed-source market leader ToolJet directly competes with, offering a similar low-code internal tool builder.
ToolJet
Open-source low-code platform for building internal tools and business apps
As of 29 August 2026, ToolJet has a free plan and paid plans start at $79/month. ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools and apps by connecting databases, APIs, and AI in a drag-and-drop editor. Softwr lists it under No-Code. ToolJet is available on Web, API, Linux, Windows.
Overview
What ToolJet does
ToolJet is an open-source low-code platform for building internal business applications. It provides a drag-and-drop app builder that connects to databases, REST/GraphQL APIs, and cloud services, with AI-assisted component and page generation. ToolJet offers a free tier, per-builder cloud plans, self-hosted community and enterprise editions, and supports on-premise or air-gapped deployment.
What people use it for
- Building internal admin dashboards and apps
- Self-hosted or air-gapped internal tool deployment
- AI-assisted rapid app prototyping
- Connecting multiple data sources into one app
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Where it falls short
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- Free and Pro tiers cap end users at 50, which may be too low for apps needing broad internal distribution.
- Enterprise pricing starts at a steep $3,000/month, a large jump from the $199/month Team plan.
- AI credits reset monthly and do not roll over, penalizing uneven month-to-month usage.
- Smaller integration and community ecosystem than more established players like Retool.
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Superblocks: Superblocks targets similar enterprise internal-tool teams with governed AI app building as an alternative to ToolJet.
Pricing
What ToolJet costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 2 builders
- 50 end users
- 2 apps
- 100 AI credits/month
Pro
$79 /mo
- Unlimited builders (per-builder pricing)
- 50 end users
- 5 apps
- 2,000 AI credits/builder/month
Team
$199 /mo
- Unlimited builders (per-builder pricing)
- 100 end users
- Unlimited apps
- 3,000 AI credits/builder/month
Enterprise
$3,000 /mo
- Unlimited end users
- Custom AI credits
- Dedicated support manager
- Multi-instance / air-gapped deployment
Capabilities
Features
Drag-and-drop app builder
Visual editor for assembling internal tool UIs from pre-built components.
AI-assisted generation
AI credits power component generation and full-page UI generation from prompts.
Database and API connectors
Connect to SQL/NoSQL databases and REST/GraphQL APIs out of the box.
Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment
Community and Enterprise editions support on-premise and air-gapped installs.
Multi-instance deployments
Enterprise self-hosted plan supports running multiple isolated instances.
Dedicated support manager
Enterprise customers get a dedicated support manager and custom AI credit allocation.
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Questions people ask
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What happens if I run out of AI credits?
Users can continue using all other ToolJet features as normal and can contact support to purchase additional AI credits when the monthly allotment runs out.
SourceDo unused AI credits roll over?
No, AI credits reset every month and unused credits do not carry over, which ToolJet says helps maintain consistent service quality.
SourceCan ToolJet be deployed on-premise?
Yes, both the community and enterprise editions support on-premise and air-gapped deployments, typically completed in under 30 minutes.
SourceIs there a free trial for paid plans?
ToolJet offers a 14-day free trial for both its business and enterprise editions.
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