ToolJet is an open-source low code framework to build and deploy custom internal tools.
What's The Criteria?
3- Excellent
2 - OK
1 - Poor
Purposeful: Does the QuickStart explain what problem it's trying to solve? Who is the intended audience?
UX Experience: How seamless is the experience? Must the user create an account to get through the Quickstart? Does the Quickstart elicit a sense of joy and achievement?
Accurate: Are the instructions correct? Are they complete?
The Results
ToolJet had a strong start. ToolJet made it clear what problem it was solving and who the intended audience was. In the first couple of paragraphs, ToolJet is a low-code tool, BUT I'm free to use any database I want. And Python and JavaScript. Sweet.
Then, the experience went downhill from there. There were multiple paths to get started, and they all seemed equally troublesome. If I wanted to get started locally, I had to use Docker. I know that Docker is an industry standard, but I still don't like it. It's bloated and one of the very few tools in my stack that I have to create an account for.
The second option I tried was to deploy ToolJet via DigitalOcean. I'm sure that I would have figured it out if I had 5 more minutes, but I didn't have 5 more minutes.
In conclusion, I'm not a fan of ToolJet's user experience. I wish they would swap Docker out w/ a tool like Gitpod. Also, I wish they had one happy path instead of presenting me with so many options so early in my ToolJet journey.
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Purposeful | 2.5 |
| UX Experience | 1.5 |
| Accurate | 2.5 |
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