OpenWAvsToolJet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 16 340 | 41 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 76 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA and ToolJet score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; ToolJet needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).
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