Stackby
ToolJet
| Feature | Stackby | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $20/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | small-businesses, solopreneurs, budget-conscious-teams, non-technical-users | developers, startups, ops-teams, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2019 | 2021 |
| Api Columns | ✓ | ✗ |
| Column Types | ✓ | ✗ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pre Built Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Sources | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Code | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Tenancy | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Stackby Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- API column type for live data
- Pre-built templates for common use cases
- Good Airtable alternative
✗ Stackby Cons
- Smaller user community
- UI less polished than competitors
- Limited automation capabilities
✓ ToolJet Pros
- Open source
- Many data sources
- Drag-and-drop
- Self-hostable
✗ ToolJet Cons
- Documentation gaps
- Fewer widgets than competitors
- Community-dependent support
The Verdict
Stackby is built for small businesses and solopreneurs, with a focus on api-columns and column-types. ToolJet targets developers and startups and leads with visual-builder and data-sources.
On pricing, Stackby is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $20/mo for ToolJet. That $15/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for small businesses — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.