# beam vs ToolJet

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | beam | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 125 in AI | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 1 834 | 41 141 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 364 ✓ | 76 |
| Latest release | gateway-0.1.837 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

ToolJet scores 77/100 against 60/100 for beam, so it is the safer default.

beam ships more often: 364 stable releases in the past year, against 76 for ToolJet.

If you want the quickest setup, ToolJet is easier to run; beam needs more configuration.

ToolJet is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [beam](https://selfhost.directory/project/beam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beam.md)
- [ToolJet](https://selfhost.directory/project/tooljet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tooljet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beam-vs-tooljet