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ToolJet alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded ToolJet alternative is Appsmith (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
ToolJet compared with 5 alternatives: Appsmith, Retool, Budibase, Superblocks and UI Bakery.
ToolJet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $23 per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
ToolJet starts at $23 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Appsmith, Retool and UI Bakery start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from ToolJet
Appsmith
Open-source low-code platform for internal apps
- Appsmith starts at $15 per user / month.
- Appsmith does not cover databases, workflow automation, AI agents and no-code, which ToolJet does.
Suits: Developer teams building internal tools and admin panels
Retool
Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents
- Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Retool does not cover databases, which ToolJet does.
Suits: Companies building internal tools on their own databases
Budibase
Open-source platform for internal apps, automations and AI agents
- Budibase starts at $299 per month and up (Budibase Cloud, billing basis not shown).
- Budibase does not cover databases, which ToolJet does.
Suits: Teams that want to host their internal tools on their own infrastructure
Superblocks
Governed platform for AI-built internal apps and agents
- Superblocks starts at $100 per month for up to 15 builders, billed annually ($125 billed monthly).
- Superblocks has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike ToolJet.
- Superblocks does not cover databases, workflow automation and no-code, which ToolJet does.
Suits: IT and security teams that want to govern apps built with AI
UI Bakery
Low-code and AI builder for internal tools
- UI Bakery starts at $20 per developer / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- UI Bakery does not cover databases, AI agents and no-code, which ToolJet does.
Suits: Teams building admin panels, dashboards and approval workflows on live databases
Limits worth knowing in ToolJet
- Prices are per builder, and the cheaper plans cap end users at 50 (Team 100); more users need an Enterprise quote.
- AI credits reset each billing cycle, and extra credits are $1 per 100 or arranged through the vendor.
- Bringing your own LLM keys is limited to Enterprise plans.
- Free trials of paid features are arranged by contacting ToolJet; the pricing page lists none.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to ToolJet?
The alternatives to ToolJet in this directory are Appsmith, Retool, Budibase, Superblocks and UI Bakery. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ToolJet.
Is there a free alternative to ToolJet?
Yes. Appsmith, Retool, Budibase and UI Bakery have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.