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Budibase vs ToolJet
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| Fact | Budibase | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 28k | 41k |
| Latest | v3.48.0 | v3.20.239-lts |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Retool. Alternatives to Retool →
Full replacementBudibaseApps, forms and automations over external databases and APIs or its built-in tables.
Full replacementToolJetDrag-and-drop app builder over databases and APIs, with JavaScript and Python queries.
Budibase
- v3.49.0-cloud.12026-10-05Merge Cloud changes back to master by @budibase-release-automation[bot] inpre-release
- v3.48.02026-10-05Enhance escalation notification verbosity for Slack and MS Teams
- v3.48.0-cloud.92026-10-05pre-release
- v3.48.0-cloud.82026-10-01pre-release
- v3.48.0-cloud.72026-09-30pre-release
ToolJet
- v3.20.239-lts2026-10-05Fixed Salesforce plugin pagination to accept both relative and absolute URLs by @ganesh8056 in #18260
- v3.20.238-lts2026-10-05Added PKCE grant type support to the Salesforce plugin by @ganesh8056 in #18203
- v3.21.75-beta2026-10-02Added a cut-release agent skill for creating release branches and retargeting feature PRs by @gsmithun4 in #18197pre-release
- v3.20.237-lts2026-10-02Added app-scoped sessions issued from a workspace personal access token by @swathihameed in #17878
- v3.21.74-beta2026-09-30Fix: index app_history.parent_id so history cleanup stays fastpre-release
Budibase
unsigned The latest release, v3.48.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ToolJet
✓ signed The latest release, v3.20.239-lts, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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