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The Bottom Line

Entry price

Free plan available, paid tiers above

Biggest pro

Fast development

Biggest con

Internal tools only

TL;DR - Retool

  • Low-code internal tools builder
  • Connect to any database or API
  • Drag-and-drop UI components
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams
4.6/5 across review platforms

What is Retool?

Editorial review
Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools, web apps, mobile apps, and AI-powered applications that connect to any database or API with drag-and-drop components.

Available on: Web

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fast development
  • Many integrations
  • Powerful for internal tools

Cons

  • Internal tools only
  • Can get expensive

Ratings Across the Web

4.6(382 reviews)

Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more

Key Features

Internal tools builderAI agentsMobile appsWorkflowsDrag-and-drop UIDatabase connectorsAPI integrationsVersion control

Pricing Plans

Free

$0

  • Unlimited web and mobile apps
  • 500 workflow runs/month
  • 5GB data storage
  • Up to 5 users
  • Up to 20 hours/month of Agents
  • 100 monthly AI prompting credits per user

Team

$9 / user/month

  • Everything in Free
  • 5,000 workflow runs/month
  • Staging environment
  • App release versions
  • Support for 5+ users
  • 200 monthly AI prompting credits per user

Business

$46 / user/month

  • Everything in Team
  • Audit logging
  • Rich permission controls
  • Portals and embedded apps
  • Unlimited environments
  • Unlimited modules
  • 200 monthly AI prompting credits per user

Enterprise

Custom

  • Everything in Business
  • SAML/OpenID Connect SSO
  • Source control
  • Custom branding
  • Independent workspaces
  • Platform APIs and workflow triggers
  • Volume-based discounts
  • 400 monthly AI prompting credits per user

How Retool's pricing compares

At $9/mo, Retool is mid-range of its 6 direct competitors ($5 to $134/mo across the set).

Entry paid plan, monthly.

Reviews

4.6/5

Across 382 verified user reviews on G2, Capterra

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Retool FAQ

What is Retool?

Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards. It connects to databases and APIs with pre-built components that you drag and drop.

How does Retool pricing work?

Retool has a free tier for up to 5 users. Team is €9/user/month, Business is €46/user/month. End users (read-only) are priced separately at €5-14/month depending on tier.

What are Retool workflows?

Workflows are automated processes that run on schedules or triggers. Free includes 500 runs/month, Team includes 5,000. They can interact with databases, APIs, and send notifications.

Can I build mobile apps with Retool?

Yes, Retool supports building mobile apps alongside web apps. Mobile apps use the same components and data connections as web apps, included in all pricing tiers.

Source: retool.com

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