PhotonvsToolJet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 41 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 76 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
ToolJet scores 77/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
ToolJet is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
Photon details →ToolJet details →