Internal tools platform · Ranked 9 of 37
Retool
The internal tools standard, priced for companies that have an engineering budget
Specification
| Category | Internal tools platform |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Cheapest paid plan | 10 EUR |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free tier for small teams, paid plans priced per user from about 10 EUR per user per month |
| Official site | retool.com |
| Community ratings | 104 |
| Last verified | |
| Next scheduled check |
Capabilities
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| Full-stack backend | Yes, connects to yours |
| Database included | No, bring your own |
| Auth included | Yes, with SSO and granular permissions |
| Code export | Partial, apps as JSON in Git |
| GitHub sync | Yes, source control on paid plans |
| One-click deploy | Yes, or self-host |
| Custom domain | Yes, paid plans |
| Mobile or native output | Retool Mobile |
| Team collaboration | Yes, with review and staging |
| Public API or MCP server | Yes, extensive API and MCP support |
| Self-hosting the output | Yes, this is a supported path |
Axis scores
- Reliability16%
- 4.6
- Integrations16%
- 4.7
- SEO and GEO13%
- 2.5
- Design quality12%
- 3.7
- Agent performance10%
- 3.6
- Speed9%
- 4.0
- Value9%
- 3.4
- Scalability7%
- 4.5
- API and MCP access5%
- 4.4
- Code ownership3%
- 3.4
Every axis is scored from 0 to 5 stars. The percentage is that axis's published weight in the overall 3.9 rating.
Interface
Our assessment in one line
The most professionally engineered product in this index, and priced accordingly. Retool takes the top marks on integrations at 4.7 and reliability at 4.6 because it connects to real databases with real credentials, has genuine source control and can be self-hosted when compliance demands it. The AI features are useful rather than transformative. Per-user pricing gets expensive fast and the learning curve assumes you know SQL. If you have engineers and internal tooling debt, this is the answer.
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