PortainervsToolJet
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | ToolJet | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 | 41 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 76 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer 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 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; ToolJet needs more configuration.
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