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Mercure vs ToolJet

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ME Mercure Real-time updates protocol and server-sent events hub VS TO ToolJet Low-code platform for building and automating business tools
FeatureMercureToolJet
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 5,297★ 38,306
First released20192021
ReplacesPusherRetool, Microsoft Power Apps

Why pick each one

Choose Mercure if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Mercure details

Choose ToolJet if…

  • Rich connector library
  • Active development
ToolJet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure or ToolJet better?

Neither is universally better. ToolJet has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mercure and ToolJet free and open-source?

Yes. Mercure is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ToolJet under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mercure and ToolJet with Docker?

Mercure: yes. ToolJet: yes.

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