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JetEngine vs Toolset

Updated 22 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.

Crocoblock's premium dynamic content plugin: post types, meta boxes, custom tables, relations, queries and listings for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks.

Est. installs~380K
From$75/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile
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Premium suite from OnTheGoSystems: Types for post types and fields, Blocks for templates and views, plus Forms, Access and Maps.

Est. installs~70K
From€69/yr
ModelPremium
Visit site Full profile

Choose JetEngine if…

  • You need options & settings pages and fields in code or JSON
  • You also want custom database tables
  • You want the more complete feature set (91/100 vs 75/100)
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose Toolset if…

  • Existing Toolset users and no-code teams that want fields, templates, forms and access rules from a single vendor

JetEngine includes 3 features that Toolset lacks, including Options & settings pages, Custom database tables and Fields in code or JSON. Both include 14 of the 18 features we track.

At a glance

JetEngine
Toolset
91/100
Feature score
75/100
17 of 18
Features included
14 of 18

Feature comparison

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Feature
JetEngine
Toolset
Fields6/75/7
Visual field group builder KeyCreate field groups and assign them to content without code.
JetEngine Included

Meta boxes built in the JetEngine dashboard and assigned by visibility conditions.

Toolset Included

Types creates field groups and assigns them to content in the admin.

Wide range of field types KeyText, image, gallery, date, select, file, colour, map and more.
JetEngine Included

About 20 types incl. gallery, map, date/time, colour, icon picker and posts.

Toolset Included

Wide field set incl. address/map fields via the Maps component.

Repeater fields KeyRepeating rows of sub-fields.
JetEngine Included

Repeater field accepts nested fields of any type.

Toolset Included

Repeatable field groups included in all plans.

Flexible content layoutsChoose from layouts of fields to build page sections.
JetEngine Not included

No flexible-content layouts; repeaters and tab/accordion groups instead.

Toolset Not included

No flexible-content layout field in Types.

Relationship fields KeyLink posts, users or terms to each other.
JetEngine Included

One-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relations incl. users and terms.

Toolset Included

Post relationships, including many-to-many, in every plan.

Conditional logicShow fields based on other field values.
JetEngine Included

Per-field conditional logic rules in the meta box editor.

Toolset Included

Conditional display for single fields or whole field groups.

Options & settings pagesGlobal fields on admin settings pages.
JetEngine Included

Options pages collect global site settings.

Toolset Not included

No options pages feature in the Toolset feature list.

Content modelling4/43/4
Custom post types KeyRegister post types from the admin.
JetEngine Included

Register and manage custom post types from the dashboard.

Toolset Included

Types registers custom post types from the admin.

Custom taxonomiesRegister taxonomies from the admin.
JetEngine Included

Register custom taxonomies and link them to post types.

Toolset Included

Types registers custom taxonomies from the admin.

User, term & comment fieldsFields on users, taxonomy terms and comments.
JetEngine Included

Meta boxes can target taxonomy terms and users as well as posts.

Toolset Included

Field groups for users and taxonomy terms as well as posts.

Custom database tablesStore field data in custom tables for speed.
JetEngine Included

Custom Content Types save each item to its own database table.

Toolset Not included

Field values are stored as standard WordPress meta.

Displaying data4/44/4
Blocks & block bindings KeyShow fields in the block editor or build ACF-style blocks.
JetEngine Included

Dynamic blocks and listing grids for the block editor.

Toolset Included

Toolset Blocks shows fields in block editor templates and lists.

Front-end formsLet users create or edit content from the front end.
JetEngine Included

Profile Builder front-end post submission; forms via JetFormBuilder.

Toolset Included

Toolset Forms creates and edits posts and users from the front end.

Page builder dynamic dataUse field values in Elementor, Bricks, Breakdance or similar.
JetEngine Included

Dynamic tags and widgets for Elementor and Bricks; Divi listed too.

Toolset Partial

Elementor tags read only some post fields; shortcodes otherwise.

Listings & views without codeBuild lists, grids or templates of content without PHP.
JetEngine Included

Query Builder plus listing grids, maps, calendars and tables.

Toolset Included

Blocks builds content lists, archives and custom searches visually.

Developer features3/32/3
REST API & GraphQL supportExpose fields through the REST API or WPGraphQL.
JetEngine Included

Per-field Show in REST API switch; CCT REST endpoints.

Toolset Included

Optional toolset-meta property on posts, users and terms in REST.

Fields in code or JSONRegister or sync field groups in code or JSON files for version control.
JetEngine Partial

Skins Manager JSON export for transfer only; no file-based sync.

Toolset Not included

Settings are stored in the database; no code or JSON sync option.

Import & exportMove field groups and post types between sites.
JetEngine Included

Skins Manager exports CPTs, meta boxes, relations and queries as JSON.

Toolset Included

Toolset Export/Import screen moves Types settings between sites.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

JetEngine Premium

JetEngine (1 site)$75 per year, 1 site
JetEngine (Unlimited)$169 per year, Unlimited
All-Inclusive$199 per year, 1 site
Lifetime$999 lifetime, Unlimited

Toolset Premium

1 Site€69 per year, 1 site
3 Sites€149 per year, 3 sites
Unlimited Sites€299 per year, Unlimited

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 22 Oct 2026

JetEngine scores higher on our feature checklist (91/100 against 75/100) and includes options & settings pages, fields in code or JSON and custom database tables that Toolset does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Options & settings pages

JetEngine: included. Toolset: not included. Options pages collect global site settings.

Fields in code or JSON

JetEngine: partial. Toolset: not included. Skins Manager JSON export for transfer only; no file-based sync.

Custom database tables

JetEngine: included. Toolset: not included. Custom Content Types save each item to its own database table.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, JetEngine or Toolset?

JetEngine scores higher on our feature checklist (91/100 against 75/100) and includes options & settings pages, fields in code or JSON and custom database tables that Toolset does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

JetEngine includes 17 of the 18 features we track, against 14 for Toolset. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is JetEngine free?

JetEngine is premium only. Paid plans start at $75/yr.

Is Toolset free?

Toolset is premium only. Paid plans start at €69/yr.

Feature data last changed 22 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to JetEngine or Toolset. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.