GeneXus vs Retool

GeneXus9.2Visit Retool8.2Visit

Higher score GeneXus #3 in Low-Code Development Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GeneXus

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Retool #13 in Low-Code Development Platforms 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Retool

• GeneXus fits best

  Organizations needing model-driven hybrid development

• Retool fits best

  Internal tools and data-connected applications

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Side by side

Feature	GeneXus 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Retool 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Low-Code Development Platforms	#13 in Low-Code Development Platforms
Best for	Organizations needing model-driven hybrid development	Internal tools and data-connected applications
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$10/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Features GeneXus 5/5 · Retool 0/5
Pro-code support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Data connectors	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Role permissions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Generates web, native mobile, API, and database applications Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment Combines workflows, integrations, security, AI, and custom code	Connects to databases, REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs Builds web, native mobile, and PWA applications Includes permissions, audit logging, automation, and self-hosting
Cons	Paid plan prices are not published Its enterprise breadth may exceed simpler project needs Production deployment and priority support require Pro	Team and Business pricing is shown with annual billing AI usage on Team is limited to 1,000 credits per month Enterprise pricing is handled separately from the listed tiers
Our verdict	GeneXus is a model-driven low-code platform for creating, integrating, deploying, and maintaining enterprise applications. It is suited to corporate IT teams, software houses, startups, and enterprises that need applications spanning web,… Read the review →	Retool is a low-code application platform for developers, business engineers, analysts, and operations teams. It supports natural-language app generation, visual editing, custom code, data bindings, workflows, and connections to databases… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GeneXus — where it wins

  • Generates web, native mobile, API, and database applications
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment
  • Combines workflows, integrations, security, AI, and custom code

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan prices are not published
  • Its enterprise breadth may exceed simpler project needs
  • Production deployment and priority support require Pro

• Retool — where it wins

  • Connects to databases, REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs
  • Builds web, native mobile, and PWA applications
  • Includes permissions, audit logging, automation, and self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Team and Business pricing is shown with annual billing
  • AI usage on Team is limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Enterprise pricing is handled separately from the listed tiers

• GeneXus9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad low-code platform for teams building enterprise systems across web, mobile, and hybrid environments.

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• Retool8.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad low-code platform for building internal tools, workflows, and mobile apps.

  Visit RetoolFull verdict →