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Best ToolJet alternatives in India (2026)

ToolJet is a developer tools & apis product from ToolJet, Bengaluru, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 18 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to ToolJet are DronaHQ (Free plan), Budibase (Free plan), Mendix (Free plan), OutSystems (Free plan) and Caspio (Free plan). DronaHQ is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,200/month.

ToolJet alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches ToolJet's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
ToolJet logoToolJet (current)Free planYesWebYes4.7/5
1DronaHQ logoDronaHQFree planYesWebYes4.8/5vs ToolJet
2Budibase logoBudibaseFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
3Mendix logoMendixFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
4OutSystems logoOutSystemsFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
5Caspio logoCaspioFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
6Google AppSheet logoGoogle AppSheetFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
7BrowserStack logoBrowserStackFree planYesWebYes4.8/5vs ToolJet
8TestMu AI logoTestMu AIFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs ToolJet
9Appsmith logoAppsmithFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs ToolJet
10Kissflow Apps logoKissflow Apps₹1,200/moNoWebYes4.4/5
11Hoppscotch logoHoppscotchFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
12Bruno logoBrunoFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
13Percy logoPercyFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
14Zoho Catalyst logoZoho CatalystFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
15Postman logoPostmanFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
16JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA logoJetBrains IntelliJ IDEAFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
17Visual Studio logoVisual StudioFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
18WaveMaker logoWaveMakerOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
19PyCharm logoPyCharmFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
20Retool logoRetoolFree planYesWebNo4.5/5

Top 10 ToolJet alternatives in detail

Caspio logo

5. Caspio

Caspio · Santa Clara · Developer tools & APIs · 4.4/5

Low-code database apps.

Free plan

Free plan available

BrowserStack logo

7. BrowserStack

BrowserStack · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.8/5

Cross-browser and device testing cloud built in Mumbai.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • 3,000+ real desktop browser and OS combinations
  • 30,000+ real iOS and Android devices
  • Unlimited testing minutes on paid Live plans
  • Network throttling to simulate 3G/4G
  • Geolocation testing from 100+ countries
TestMu AI logo

8. TestMu AI

TestMu AI · Noida · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5

Cross-browser and app test execution cloud built in Noida; rebranded from LambdaTest in January 2026.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • 200+ desktop browsers on the free tier, 3,000+ on paid Virtual Live
  • 10,000+ real Android and iOS devices on Real Device Plus
  • ChromeOS testing as a dedicated plan
  • GPS geolocation and network throttling
  • Natural gestures and network logs on real devices

ToolJet alternatives by what you need

How to choose a ToolJet alternative

  • Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
  • Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
  • Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.

ToolJet alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to ToolJet in 2026?+

The closest matches to ToolJet on App Advisor are DronaHQ (Free plan), Budibase (Free plan), Mendix (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ToolJet, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to ToolJet?+

Yes. 18 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: DronaHQ (Free plan), Budibase (Free plan), Mendix (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to ToolJet?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Kissflow Apps starts lowest at ₹1,200/mo. DronaHQ also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to ToolJet?+

Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including DronaHQ (Free plan), BrowserStack (Free plan), TestMu AI (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

ToolJet vs DronaHQ: which is better?+

DronaHQ is the closest match to ToolJet in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these ToolJet alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category ToolJet also covers, and ToolJet's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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