# OpenWA vs ToolJet

> 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).

## Details

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

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