← Back to home
Comparison · Infra & APIs

authentik vs ToolJet

A side-by-side editorial comparison of authentik and ToolJet — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

authentik vs ToolJet: at a glance

FeatureauthentikToolJet
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score5.05.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesidentity, sso, open-source, security-patchlow-code, internal-tools, ai-app-builder, mcp
Last editorial update3d ago1d ago
WebsiteVisit →Visit →

What is authentik?

authentik patches 2026.8 and 2026.5 together, with cert updates after the eMudhra CA compromise.

authentik is in maintenance mode on its release branches. 2026.8.5 fixes an endpoints MultipleObjectsReturned error, skips members already in Microsoft Entra groups during sync, stops the Agents tab flashing for unlicensed users, and bumps certificate dependencies after the eMudhra CA compromise. 2026.5.8 backports a longer list, including a consent re-grant error, websocket header handling and pool credential refresh.

Read the full authentik trajectory →

What is ToolJet?

ToolJet ships AI Builder release 4 to its LTS line, with Gemini 4 Argon support.

ToolJet's LTS v3.20.250 brings AI Builder release 4 into the enterprise edition, with cancellation handling and Gemini 4 Argon as a model option; v3.20.248 added workspace MCP OAuth with SSO login. The beta line spent the week on Node 22.23.4 for the October security release, file-permission and license-check fixes, a page-panel crash fix, and an environment flag that limits ToolJet Database edits to admins.

Read the full ToolJet trajectory →

authentik vs ToolJet: editorial side-by-side

A
authentik
INFRA · APIS
5.0

authentik patches 2026.8 and 2026.5 together, with cert updates after the eMudhra CA compromise.

◆ Current state

authentik is in maintenance mode on its release branches. 2026.8.5 fixes an endpoints MultipleObjectsReturned error, skips members already in Microsoft Entra groups during sync, stops the Agents tab flashing for unlicensed users, and bumps certificate dependencies after the eMudhra CA compromise. 2026.5.8 backports a longer list, including a consent re-grant error, websocket header handling and pool credential refresh.

◆ Where it's heading

Since the 2026.8.0 Agent and Actors release, every entry has been a patch on 2026.8 or an older branch, and the team keeps three branches supported. The fixes are concentrated in sync providers, the proxy outpost and the new Agents UI.

◆ Prediction

Expect further 2026.8.x patches and a 2026.11 release candidate; the entries don't yet show what the next feature release contains.

T
ToolJet
INFRA · APIS
5.0

ToolJet ships AI Builder release 4 to its LTS line, with Gemini 4 Argon support.

◆ Current state

ToolJet's LTS v3.20.250 brings AI Builder release 4 into the enterprise edition, with cancellation handling and Gemini 4 Argon as a model option; v3.20.248 added workspace MCP OAuth with SSO login. The beta line spent the week on Node 22.23.4 for the October security release, file-permission and license-check fixes, a page-panel crash fix, and an environment flag that limits ToolJet Database edits to admins.

◆ Where it's heading

The AI Builder work that sat in beta is now reaching LTS customers, alongside MCP connections that respect SSO. Most other changes on both lines are security bumps and hardening, which fits a product selling to enterprises that run the LTS track.

◆ Prediction

Expect AI Builder to keep adding models and EE controls on LTS, and more admin-level permission flags like the database-edit restriction.

Alternatives to authentik and ToolJet

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either authentik or ToolJet.

See all authentik alternatives → · See all ToolJet alternatives →

Recent activity from authentik and ToolJet

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1d agoToolJetv3.21.86-beta: AI Builder sync, keyboard a11y, signup toggle fix
  2. 2d agoToolJetv3.20.251-lts: license-check and promo-code fixes
  3. 2d agoToolJetv3.21.85-beta: code search in the App Builder sidebar
  4. 3d agoToolJetv3.20.250-lts: AI Builder release 4 with Gemini 4 Argon
  5. 5d agoToolJetv3.21.84-beta: fix crash when adding a page
  6. 6d agoToolJetv3.21.83-beta: flag to limit ToolJet Database edits to admins
  7. 8d agoauthentik2026.8.5: Entra sync fix and eMudhra certificate update
  8. 8d agoauthentik2026.5.8: backported consent, websocket and cert fixes
  9. 14d agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.4
  10. 1mo agoauthentik2026.8.3: Case-insensitive file search, search autocomplete, and blueprint fix
  11. 1mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.2
  12. 1mo agoauthentik2026.5.7: Backport CI and endpoint auth schema fixes

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between authentik and ToolJet?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. authentik and ToolJet are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is authentik better than ToolJet?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. authentik and ToolJet are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to authentik?

Top authentik alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "authentik alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/authentik for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to ToolJet?

Top ToolJet alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "ToolJet alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/tooljet for the full list with editorial commentary on each.