NocoBase vs ToolJet

NocoBase is an open-source, AI-powered no-code platform for configuring business systems and internal tools through a WYSIWYG interface. Its data-model-driven design separates page blocks and actions from data sources, while relational data, permission controls, an interface builder, workflow automation, and API access support application development. Built-in AI employees can be extended through plugins. Visual workflows use triggers, actions, integrations, webhooks, and HTTP requests. Authentication and integrations include API keys, SAML, OIDC, CAS, LDAP, and external databases. Private deployments do not need third-party communication by default, and the maker says it collects no user information. Community Edition is free with unlimited applications, users, and data volume, though branding remains. Standard is $800 a month, billed as a one-time lifetime payment; Professional is $8,000 a month.

ToolJet is a platform for building internal tools and business applications, with screens, data queries, application logic, and permissions. ToolJet AI can turn a plain-language request into an app draft whose components are connected to queries. Workflow automation supports data syncing, approvals, scheduled jobs, and notifications. The platform lists more than 100 native connectors and supports REST and gRPC endpoints; each workspace also includes ToolJet Database, a no-code table editor built on PostgreSQL. Security controls include SAML, OIDC, and LDAP single sign-on, role-based permissions, and workspace audit logs. ToolJet says it encrypts data in transit with TLS and data-source credentials with AES-256-GCM. Its security resources include SOC 2 audit information, ISO 27001, and GDPR materials. Community and enterprise editions can be deployed on-premise, including in an air-gapped configuration. ToolJet is available through web, API, and self-hosting. The cloud Free plan is available, and paid plans start at $23 per month; a 14-day trial is listed.