# Portainer vs ToolJet

> 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.

## Details

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

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