Retool assembles internal admin panels and dashboards from prebuilt components wired to SQL queries or APIs. The appeal is that a task which would take a week of frontend work takes an afternoon, and the result is maintainable by whoever wrote the query. It supports self-hosting.
Who it is for
A two-person ops team that needs an admin panel over its Postgres database this week.
Key features
- Drag-and-drop components wired to SQL or APIs
- JavaScript hooks between components
- Self-hosting for regulated environments
- Version control and staging environments
- SSO and audit logs on enterprise
- Per-user pricing after free seats
Where it falls short
The free tier is aimed at small teams, and pricing is per user, which gets expensive for tools used by many people occasionally.
Pricing
Free tier covers a handful of users; paid plans are per user per month, and the gate that stings is that occasional users cost the same as daily ones.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Retool.
Alternatives to Retool
Frequently asked
Is Retool free?
Partly. Free tier covers a handful of users; paid plans are per user per month, and the gate that stings is that occasional users cost the same as daily ones.
What is Retool best for?
A two-person ops team that needs an admin panel over its Postgres database this week.
What are the best alternatives to Retool?
The closest substitutes we list are Bubble, Glide and Softr. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Retool run on?
Retool is available on Web.