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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
What is authentik?
authentik spends its post-2026.8 cycle hardening the proxy and SCIM paths the Agent release leaned on.
authentik is four patches into the 2026.8 line, and 2026.8.4 is the largest yet: two dozen fixes concentrated in the proxy outpost, SCIM provisioning, and endpoint device lookup. The 2026.5 and 2026.2 branches are still receiving backports, so three release lines are live at once. No new capability has shipped since the 2026.8.0 Agent and Actors release in August.
What is ToolJet?
ToolJet's latest LTS tag is about accessibility and SCIM correctness, not new features.
ToolJet ships near-daily on an LTS line for fixes and promoted features and a beta line for larger work. The newest LTS tag, v3.20.245, standardises keyboard focus and behaviour across widgets and makes SCIM return an empty ListResponse when a filter matches nothing. The day before, v3.20.244 added v2 APIs for workspace user metadata. The latest beta, v3.21.77, is internal tooling and debug logging.
authentik vs ToolJet: editorial side-by-side
authentik
5.0INFRA · APIS
authentik spends its post-2026.8 cycle hardening the proxy and SCIM paths the Agent release leaned on.
◆ Current state
authentik is four patches into the 2026.8 line, and 2026.8.4 is the largest yet: two dozen fixes concentrated in the proxy outpost, SCIM provisioning, and endpoint device lookup. The 2026.5 and 2026.2 branches are still receiving backports, so three release lines are live at once. No new capability has shipped since the 2026.8.0 Agent and Actors release in August.
◆ Where it's heading
The fix pattern follows the surface 2026.8.0 opened: endpoint fact snapshots, device lookup, and machine-facing proxy behaviour are where the bugs are landing. SCIM conflict resolution and remote error reporting suggest provisioning into downstream apps is getting real production load. The project is consolidating the device-identity bet rather than extending it yet.
◆ Prediction
The entries do not show a 2026.9 or 2026.11 feature branch in release form yet, so the next visible move is likely another 2026.8.x patch; whether the Agent gains new capabilities in the next major is not clear from these notes.
ToolJet
6.3INFRA · APIS
ToolJet's latest LTS tag is about accessibility and SCIM correctness, not new features.
◆ Current state
ToolJet ships near-daily on an LTS line for fixes and promoted features and a beta line for larger work. The newest LTS tag, v3.20.245, standardises keyboard focus and behaviour across widgets and makes SCIM return an empty ListResponse when a filter matches nothing. The day before, v3.20.244 added v2 APIs for workspace user metadata. The latest beta, v3.21.77, is internal tooling and debug logging.
◆ Where it's heading
Enterprise readiness is the common thread: a v2 external API that grows one resource at a time, SCIM and OAuth fixes that matter to identity-provider integrations, and now keyboard accessibility across the widget set. AI Builder features and GPT-6.1 Sol still sit on the beta line, along with tighter metered limits for Cloud plans.
◆ Prediction
Expect AI Builder attachments, GPT-6.1 Sol and the new plan limits to reach an LTS tag, following the path AI Builder release 3 took. More v2 admin endpoints and IdP fixes are likely along the way.
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.
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Indent
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Kestra
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Helm
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Recent activity from authentik and ToolJet
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 14h agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.4
- 21h agoToolJetLTS adds widget keyboard accessibility and a SCIM filter fix
- 1d agoToolJetBeta adds dev worktree tooling and hydration trace logs
- 2d agoToolJetv2 API for workspace user metadata, plus component fixes
- 3d agoToolJetBeta adds GPT-6.1 Sol, AI attachments and raised plan limits
- 5d agoToolJetv3.20.243-lts: PKCE fix for Salesforce multi-user OAuth
- 5d agoToolJetv3.20.242-lts: signup toggle enforced, canvas drop fix
- 27d agoauthentik2026.8.3: Case-insensitive file search, search autocomplete, and blueprint fix
- 1mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.2
- 1mo agoauthentik2026.5.7: Backport CI and endpoint auth schema fixes
- 1mo agoauthentik2026.2.7: Container hardening and policy filter backport
- 1mo agoauthentikRelease 2026.8.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between authentik and ToolJet?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. ToolJet is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. 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. ToolJet is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. 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.