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ToolJet vs Clair

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

ToolJet vs Clair: at a glance

FeatureToolJetClair
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score5.02.5
Sparks · 30d00
Top themeslow-code, internal-tools, ai-builder, onboardingcontainer-security, vulnerability-scanning, sbom, red-hat
Last editorial update17h ago8h ago
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What is ToolJet?

ToolJet tags 3.21 as LTS, carrying the beta line's widget and token work to stable.

ToolJet runs an LTS track and a faster beta track. 3.20 LTS releases changed first-run onboarding to an auto-started trial and AI prompt and locked released versions against API edits. On November 13 the 3.21 line got its first LTS tag, v3.21.96-lts, which brings the beta's pagination events, workspace-wide token revocation, progress-widget bindings and widget stability fixes to stable installs along with the 3.20 LTS changes.

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What is Clair?

Clair 4.10 RC can read SBOMs to match Java vulnerabilities.

Clair cut its first 4.10.0 release candidate on November 13, eleven months after 4.9.0. Its Java indexers can now read CycloneDX SBOM files and treat them as the source of truth, and Red Hat's VEX data now covers Maven advisories, so Java packages in Red Hat images can be matched. It also reduces memory use when many packages share a source package.

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ToolJet vs Clair: editorial side-by-side

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ToolJet
INFRA · APIS
5.0

ToolJet tags 3.21 as LTS, carrying the beta line's widget and token work to stable.

◆ Current state

ToolJet runs an LTS track and a faster beta track. 3.20 LTS releases changed first-run onboarding to an auto-started trial and AI prompt and locked released versions against API edits. On November 13 the 3.21 line got its first LTS tag, v3.21.96-lts, which brings the beta's pagination events, workspace-wide token revocation, progress-widget bindings and widget stability fixes to stable installs along with the 3.20 LTS changes.

◆ Where it's heading

The 3.21 line is graduating from beta to LTS after weeks of security scoping, database-pool fixes and widget stability drops. Stable users now get the same admin controls the beta shipped, which narrows the gap between the two tracks.

◆ Prediction

Expect 3.20 LTS releases to taper while 3.21 LTS patches carry fixes, and a 3.22 beta line to open for the next AI Builder work.

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Clair
INFRA · APIS
2.5

Clair 4.10 RC can read SBOMs to match Java vulnerabilities.

◆ Current state

Clair cut its first 4.10.0 release candidate on November 13, eleven months after 4.9.0. Its Java indexers can now read CycloneDX SBOM files and treat them as the source of truth, and Red Hat's VEX data now covers Maven advisories, so Java packages in Red Hat images can be matched. It also reduces memory use when many packages share a source package.

◆ Where it's heading

Since 4.8 Clair has moved from Red Hat's older OVAL data to VEX, and each release follows Red Hat's security data more closely. 4.10 adds SBOMs as an input, so Clair can match what an image's own manifest declares, not only what it finds on disk.

◆ Prediction

More 4.10 release candidates and then a final are likely; the long gap between releases suggests that could take weeks.

Alternatives to ToolJet and Clair

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 ToolJet or Clair.

See all ToolJet alternatives → · See all Clair alternatives →

Recent activity from ToolJet and Clair

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

  1. 13h agoClairClair 4.10 RC reads CycloneDX SBOMs for Java matching
  2. 1d agoToolJetv3.21.96-lts: 3.21 line reaches LTS with token revocation
  3. 2d agoToolJetv3.21.95-beta: widget fixes, pagination events, token revocation
  4. 2d agoToolJetv3.20.257-lts: auto-started trials, home-page prompt after signup
  5. 7d agoToolJetv3.20.256-lts: lock released versions against API edits
  6. 7d agoToolJetv3.21.94-beta: workspace scoping and IDOR security fixes
  7. 8d agoToolJetv3.21.93-beta: stop app loads exhausting the DB pool
  8. 11mo agoClairClair 4.9 moves CVSS data to NVD's 2.0 feeds
  9. 2y agoClairClair 4.8 replaces Red Hat OVAL data with VEX
  10. 2y agoClairClair 4.7.4 changes the default layer download location
  11. 2y agoClairClair 4.7.3 requires TLS 1.2 or newer
  12. 3y agoClairClair 4.7.2 drops the retired CRDA source

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between ToolJet and Clair?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. ToolJet is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), 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 ToolJet better than Clair?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. ToolJet is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), 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 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.

What are the best alternatives to Clair?

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