Retool
Retool: A broad internal app platform with web, mobile, database, workflow, and deployment options. Ranked #1 of 26 in Internal Tools Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams building full-featured internal apps.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams building full-featured internal apps
- Free planYes
- Paid from$10/mo
- Founded2017 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Build web and native mobile apps from one platform
- Connect databases, REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs
- Includes permissions, SSO, audit logging, and self-hosting
Where it doesn't
- Paid starting price uses annual billing
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple internal tools
- Enterprise is a separate tier from the listed fixed-price plans
Our verdict on Retool
Retool is an AI app-building platform for developers, business engineers, analysts, and operations teams. It supports natural-language application generation, visual editing, custom code, data bindings, and UI components for web applications. Teams can also build native mobile apps for iOS and Android, then deploy them as iOS, Android, or PWA apps. The platform is suited to organizations that need internal tools connected to operational data and business systems rather than a narrow, single-purpose interface.
Its freemium pricing structure gives teams a Free plan at $0 per builder per month. The Team plan is $10 per builder per month with annual billing, while Business is $50 per builder per month with annual billing. The Team plan includes 1,000 AI credits per month, comprising 750 base credits and 250 bonus credits. Enterprise is available as a separate plan. This structure gives smaller teams a way to start without a paid commitment, while the paid tiers provide a path toward broader organizational use.
Retool’s main advantage is breadth across the internal-app stack. Applications can connect with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, AWS, REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, gRPC APIs, Zebra devices, and Proglove devices. Its hosted Retool Database includes tables, typed columns, keys, and schema migrations, while workflows support jobs, alerts, ETL tasks, and automation. Permissions, SSO, audit logging, access controls, and deployment in Retool Cloud or a VPC support more controlled environments. Teams choosing Retool should want a full-featured application platform; those needing only a simple internal form may prefer a narrower tool.
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Retool fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10/mo |
| Deployment | Not verified |
| Data connectors | Not verified |
| SSO support | Not verified |
| Role permissions | Not verified |
| Workflow automation | Not verified |
| Audit logs | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, AWS, REST APIs, GraphQL APIs … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | retool.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
Retool integrations
Retool lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Snowflake
- AWS
- REST APIs
- GraphQL APIs
- gRPC APIs
- Zebra devices
- Proglove devices
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