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ToolJet vs Superblocks
Why Teams Choose ToolJet Over Superblocks
ToolJet's Community Edition is fully open source — with a free tier, self-hosting on every plan, and no per-end-user charges. Audit the code, deploy anywhere, and start building without a credit card.
At a Glance
| ToolJet | Superblocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | ✓ Community Edition (AGPL-3.0) | ✗ No — forked from open-source Appsmith, went closed source |
| Free Tier | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Self-Host (Free Plan) | ✓ Yes | ✗ Enterprise Only |
| End User Pricing | ✓ Unlimited on paid plans | ✗ N/A (app-based hosting) |
| GitHub Stars | ✓ 37,700+ | ✗ N/A |
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Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Everything You Need to Know, Side by Side
| Feature | ToolJet | Superblocks |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source & Licensing | ||
| Source Code | Community Edition is open source (AGPL-3.0) | Closed source — originally forked from open-source Appsmith (Apache 2.0), then went proprietary |
| Origin | Built as an open-source community project | Forked from Appsmith's open-source codebase |
| Community | 37,700+ GitHub stars, 600+ contributors, 6,000+ Slack members | No public community |
| Self-Host Freedom | Self-host on any plan including Free | Enterprise contract required for VPC deployment |
| Vendor Lock-in | No — fork, modify, and deploy independently | Yes — proprietary platform, no code access |
| Core Platform | ||
| Visual App Builder | Drag-and-drop with 78+ components | Drag-and-drop with component library |
| Built-in Database | ToolJet Database (PostgreSQL-backed, no-code UI) | No built-in database |
| Workflow Automation | Visual node-based builder with JS/Python | Workflows as REST endpoints |
| Scheduled Jobs | Via workflow scheduler | CRON-based scheduled jobs |
| Agent Builder | Build & deploy AI agents | No agent builder |
| Multi-Page Apps | Yes | Yes |
| Embedded Apps | Yes (Enterprise) | Yes (Enterprise) |
| UI & Components | ||
| Component Count | 78+ built-in components | Component library (count undisclosed) |
| Custom Components | Yes, via React components | Yes, React components via CLI |
| Application Theming | Workspace-wide theming | Limited theming |
| White-Labelling | Yes (Enterprise) | Not available |
| Auto-Generated Forms | Yes, from data sources | No |
| AI Capabilities | ||
| AI App Generation | Multi-page apps from natural language | Clark AI agent — natural language generation |
| Specialized AI Agents | Product manager, UI/UX, Developer, Data engineer agents | Network of specialized agents |
| AI Query Builder | Generate & transform queries with AI | AI code generation in apps/workflows |
| AI Debugging | One-click issue identification & fix | Not documented |
| LLM Integrations | Bring your own LLM in workflows | Built-in: OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, Mistral, Groq, Gemini, Perplexity, Fireworks, Stability |
| AI Credits | Credit-based metering | 100 credits/builder/month on Teams |
| Data Sources & Integrations | ||
| Total Integrations | 100+ | 60+ |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, MariaDB, CouchDB, Databricks | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MSSQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, CockroachDB, Couchbase, CosmosDB, Databricks, Redshift |
| REST & GraphQL | Yes | Yes |
| JavaScript Queries | Yes | Yes |
| Python Queries | Yes | Yes |
| Plugin SDK | Yes — build custom data sources | No plugin SDK |
| ToolJet Database | Built-in no-code database | N/A |
| Developer Experience | ||
| Git Sync | Any Git provider — GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc. (Team plan) | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps (Enterprise only) |
| Multi-Environment | Dev / Staging / Production | Staging & Production (Teams), more on Enterprise |
| CI/CD Integration | Yes | Via source control (Enterprise) |
| Approval Gates | Yes, before publishing | Not documented |
| Inline Comments | Yes, for collaboration | Not documented |
| OpenTelemetry | Yes — Grafana, Datadog, New Relic | Observability pipelines (Enterprise) |
| Security & Access Control | ||
| SSO (SAML/OIDC) | Yes — from Team plan | Enterprise only |
| RBAC | Built-in + custom roles | Yes |
| SCIM 2.0 Provisioning | Yes | Not documented |
| LDAP / Active Directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Audit Logs | Yes (Enterprise) | Enterprise only |
| Secrets Management | AWS Secret Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager, HashiCorp Vault | AWS Secret Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager, HashiCorp Vault (Enterprise) |
| AES-256-GCM Encryption | Yes | Encrypted in transit and at rest |
| Session Policy Enforcement | Yes | Not documented |
| MFA | Via IdP policies | Via IdP |
| Compliance | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Not documented |
| GDPR | Yes | Not documented |
| HIPAA | Yes (self-hosted) | Yes (with BAA) |
| Deployment Options | ||
| Cloud (Managed SaaS) | Yes | Yes |
| Docker / Docker Compose | Yes | No |
| Kubernetes (generic) | Yes | No |
| AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS) | Yes | Cloud-Prem on AWS (Enterprise) |
| Azure (AKS, ACI) | Yes | Cloud-Prem on Azure (Enterprise) |
| GCP (Cloud Run, GKE) | Yes | Cloud-Prem on GCP (Enterprise) |
| DigitalOcean | Yes | No |
| OpenShift | Yes | No |
| Helm Charts | Yes | No |
| Air-Gapped | Yes — fully offline | No |
| Self-Host on Free Plan | Yes | No — enterprise VPC only |
| On-Premise Agent | N/A (full self-host) | Yes (open-source agent) |
Superblocks was originally built on Appsmith's open-source codebase. Read the Appsmith founder's comment on Hacker News.
Pricing
Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.
ToolJet
Unlimited end users — always freeFree$0
2 builders, 50 end users, 2 apps, self-host available
Pro~$79/builder/month
Team$199/builder/month
Unlimited end users, apps, and workflows
EnterpriseCustom
Air-gapped, SCIM, full audit logs, dedicated support
Superblocks
No free tier availableFreeNone
Teams$100/builder/month
100 AI credits/builder, 1 hosted app included ($100/app/month additional), max 15 builders
EnterpriseCustom
SSO, source control, VPC, audit logs
Cost Breakdown: A Typical Team
25 builders, 100 apps — what does it actually cost?
| Line Item | Superblocks Teams | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Builder seats (25) | $2,500/mo | $4,975/mo |
| App hosting (100 apps) | $9,900/mo (1 free, 99 × $100) | Unlimited — included |
| End users | N/A | Unlimited — included |
| Workflows | Included | Unlimited — included |
| AI credits overage | Pay-as-you-go beyond 100/builder | Credit-based |
| Self-hosting | Enterprise contract required | Free on all plans |
| Annual total | $148,800/yr | $59,700/yr |
While ToolJet's per-builder rate is higher, Superblocks charges $100/month for each additional hosted app beyond the first — costs that add up fast. With ToolJet, apps, end users, and workflows are all unlimited. No surprise line items.
Based on published pricing from superblocks.com/pricing as of April 2026.
Deployment
Deploy Anywhere. Your Infrastructure, Your Rules.
ToolJet
All plans including FreeDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCPDigitalOceanOpenShiftHelmAir-gapped
Deploy on your own infrastructure from day one — no enterprise contract required. Supports air-gapped environments for maximum security.
Superblocks
VPC — Enterprise onlyCloudHybrid (on-prem agent)Cloud-Prem (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Self-managed deployment requires an Enterprise contract. The on-prem agent connects to Superblocks Cloud for non-production data.
Open Source
Built in the Open. Backed by the Community.
ToolJet
Community Edition — AGPL-3.037,700+GitHub Stars
5,000+Forks
600+Contributors
6,000+Slack Members
Audit the Community Edition code. Fork, modify, and self-host with full control. No vendor lock-in.
Superblocks
Proprietary platform- Originally forked from open-source Appsmith, then went closed source
- Platform code is proprietary — only the on-premise agent is open source
- No community contribution to core platform
- Vendor lock-in for the full platform
You cannot audit, modify, or self-host the core platform independently.
Enterprise Governance
Enforce standards, policies, and access boundaries at scale.
SSO / RBAC / Audit Logs
Centralized identity with granular permissions and traceability.
Secure Infrastructure
Hardened deployments for regulated and security-first teams.
Compliance Ready
Built with SOC II, ISO, and GDPR certifications for enterprise teams.