Retool
by Retool Inc
Internal tool builder with database connectors, API integrations, and workflow automation for business applications. Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools that connect directly to databases, APIs, and third-party services. As of April 2026, Retool supports over 50 data sources out of the box, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Snowflake.
Performance Scores
1 ranking evaluated
Score range: 6.8 – 6.8
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#5Best Spreadsheet & Data Automation Tools 2026
Score: 6.8 · Best for: Engineering teams building internal data management tools on top of existing databases and spreadsheets
Key Facts
Pricing
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retool pricing (July 2026) | Retool pricing (verified July 2026): Free (up to 5 users), Team (~$10/builder/mo, AI credits included), Business $65/builder/mo month-to-month ($50/mo billed annually), Enterprise custom. Users are now priced in three classes — builders, internal users, and volume-tiered external (end) users — and tiers include monthly AI credits (250-10,000) plus Agent hours. (retool.com/pricing geo-prices in EUR.) | Jul 2026 | Retool pricing |
General
| Attribute | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding | $445M+ | Apr 2026 | Official Website |
| Data Sources | Native connectors for databases, APIs, and LLM providers; vendor publishes no total connector count (as of July 2026) | Oct 2026 | Retool integrations |
| Founded | 2017 | Sep 2026 | Retool Careers page |
| Self-Hosting | Self-hosted option via Docker/Kubernetes | Jul 2026 | Retool self-hosted docs |
| Workflows | Retool Workflows: scheduled jobs, webhooks, conditional logic | Oct 2026 | Retool Workflows |
| Notable Customers | Amazon, DoorDash, OpenAI, Boeing, Pinterest (as of July 2026) | Oct 2026 | Retool homepage |
| Security | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA available on Enterprise | Apr 2026 | Official Website |
| Free Tier | 5 users, unlimited apps on free plan | Jul 2026 | Retool pricing page |
| Code | JavaScript + SQL in any component | Oct 2026 | Retool enterprise apps |
| Mobile | Retool Mobile for native iOS/Android internal apps | Jul 2026 | Retool Mobile product page |
| AI Features | Retool AI: natural language queries, one-click RAG, and production AI agents (as of July 2026) | Oct 2026 | Retool AI |
| Version Control | Git sync for version control and CI/CD | Jul 2026 | Retool Source Control docs |
Strengths
- ●Connects directly to PostgreSQL, MySQL, Google Sheets, and 50+ data sources
- ●Drag-and-drop UI builder for custom data apps
- ●Built-in query editor with SQL support
Limitations
- ●Requires developer involvement for setup
- ●Per-user pricing can be expensive for large teams
- ●Not a spreadsheet replacement — requires connected data sources
Based on evaluations in 1 ranking: Best Spreadsheet & Data Automation Tools 2026
Pricing Plans
Free
Up to 5 users
- ✓Unlimited apps
- ✓5 modules, 5 GB storage
- !5 users max
Team
($10.00/mo billed annually)
Per builder/month (approx; page geo-prices in EUR)
- ✓Version history, audit logs
- ✓3 environments
- ✓AI credits included
- !Separate internal-user pricing
Business
($50.00/mo billed annually)
Per builder/month; $65 monthly, $50 billed annually
- ✓SSO/SAML, granular permissions
- ✓Source control, custom components
- ✓More AI credits + Agent hours
- !End users volume-tiered separately
Enterprise
Contact sales
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA
- ✓On-prem deployment, SLA
About Retool
Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools that connect directly to databases, APIs, and third-party services. As of April 2026, Retool supports over 50 data sources out of the box, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Snowflake. Teams use Retool to build admin panels, dashboards, CRUD applications, and approval workflows without writing frontend code from scratch.
The Retool Workflows feature provides backend automation capabilities including cron-scheduled jobs, webhook-triggered pipelines, and event-driven logic chains. Workflows can query databases, call APIs, transform data, send notifications, and branch based on conditional logic. Retool Mobile extends the platform to native mobile applications for field teams and on-the-go internal tooling.
Retool pricing as of April 2026 includes a Free tier (up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs per month), Team at $10/user/month (unlimited apps, 5,000 workflow runs), Business at $50/user/month (SSO, audit logs, staging environments, custom branding), and Enterprise with custom pricing (source-available deployment, advanced security, dedicated support). Retool can be self-hosted on-premise or in a private cloud for organizations with strict data residency requirements.
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