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Hanko vs ToolJet

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

Hanko vs ToolJet: at a glance

FeatureHankoToolJet
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score0.06.3
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesauthentication, passkeys, identity, securitylow-code, mcp, personal-access-tokens, ai-builder
Last editorial update2h ago1h ago
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What is Hanko?

Hanko ships Firebase migration support and tightens session management — targeting auth stack replacements.

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform available as open-source self-hosted or cloud-managed. Monthly releases show consistent refinement across the auth stack: stronger passcode options, inactivity-based session termination, session token transparency, device trust handling improvements, and expanded OAuth/OIDC integration. The June 2026 Firebase Scrypt hash import signals an active effort to reduce friction for teams migrating away from Firebase Auth.

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What is ToolJet?

ToolJet's LTS branch added personal access tokens, MCP authentication, and AI content generation in a single build.

ToolJet is shipping simultaneously on two branches: an LTS track that recently landed personal access tokens for API and MCP authentication, hot-reload canvas editing, notifications, and AI-powered content generation (all in v3.20.220-lts), and a beta track that handles component-level fixes and refactors. The most recent builds on the top 6 list are mostly minor fixes and the start of AI builder recovery integration, with the significant feature release falling just outside the window.

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Hanko vs ToolJet: editorial side-by-side

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Hanko
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Hanko ships Firebase migration support and tightens session management — targeting auth stack replacements.

◆ Current state

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform available as open-source self-hosted or cloud-managed. Monthly releases show consistent refinement across the auth stack: stronger passcode options, inactivity-based session termination, session token transparency, device trust handling improvements, and expanded OAuth/OIDC integration. The June 2026 Firebase Scrypt hash import signals an active effort to reduce friction for teams migrating away from Firebase Auth.

◆ Where it's heading

The consistent themes across these releases are session management hardening, migration tooling, and auth protocol breadth. Custom OAuth connections, user metadata via Admin API, Firebase import, and OIDC updates together sketch a product trying to compete with established auth platforms (Auth0, Clerk) on flexibility and self-hostability. The monthly cadence is execution-focused — incremental improvements rather than architectural shifts.

◆ Prediction

The next likely moves are broader migration support (other providers beyond Firebase, e.g. Supabase Auth or Cognito) and enterprise session controls such as SAML or organization-level device trust policies. Custom OAuth was the groundwork; SAML is the common next ask.

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ToolJet
INFRA · APIS
6.3

ToolJet's LTS branch added personal access tokens, MCP authentication, and AI content generation in a single build.

◆ Current state

ToolJet is shipping simultaneously on two branches: an LTS track that recently landed personal access tokens for API and MCP authentication, hot-reload canvas editing, notifications, and AI-powered content generation (all in v3.20.220-lts), and a beta track that handles component-level fixes and refactors. The most recent builds on the top 6 list are mostly minor fixes and the start of AI builder recovery integration, with the significant feature release falling just outside the window.

◆ Where it's heading

ToolJet is building out a programmable API surface for AI agents: PAT-based MCP authentication, personal access tokens for user management, and AI builder tooling together position ToolJet as something that can be driven by external agents, not just human builders. The hot-reload canvas (no editor unmount) is the kind of foundational quality investment that precedes deeper AI-native building features.

◆ Prediction

MCP tooling for ToolJet will deepen — expect more API coverage and agent-oriented capabilities in upcoming LTS builds, likely alongside expanded AI builder features (the AI positioning update in the README is a signal that messaging is shifting).

Alternatives to Hanko 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 Hanko or ToolJet.

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Recent activity from Hanko and ToolJet

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

  1. 1d agoToolJetv3.20.223-lts
  2. 1d agoToolJetv3.21.69-beta
  3. 3d agoToolJetv3.21.68-beta
  4. 4d agoToolJetv3.21.67-beta
  5. 4d agoToolJetv3.20.222-lts
  6. 5d agoToolJetv3.20.221-lts
  7. 3mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
  8. 5mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
  9. 6mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
  10. 7mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
  11. 9mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates
  12. 9mo agoHankoNovember 2025 Updates

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Hanko and ToolJet?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. ToolJet is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), 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 Hanko 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 0.0), 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 Hanko?

Top Hanko alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hanko alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hanko 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.