Retool
Free tierBuild internal software better, with AI — fast, secure, and enterprise-ready.
Free tier available·All audiences·API available
Key strengths
AI-powered app generation (AppGen) with enterprise governance built inConnects to databases, warehouses, and APIs with no rebuild requiredSelf-hosting support for strict security and compliance requirementsEnd-to-end platform: build, launch, scale, and govern internal toolsTrusted by 10,000+ teams with documented ROI (e.g., Ramp saved $8M, DoorDash saved $6M)
Free tier + paid plans
San Francisco, USA
Founded 2017
Self-hostable
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- Internal admin panels: Build CRUD interfaces over production databases with access controls, enabling support or ops teams to manage data safely without direct DB access.
- AI agent workflows: Chain LLM calls, vector search, and API actions into automated agents using Retool Workflows and AI Primitives — deployable as internal tools or backend automations.
- Data write-back apps: Create operational data apps that read from and write to warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery) with row-level permissions and audit logging.
- Self-hosted enterprise deployments: Deploy Retool on-prem via Docker/Kubernetes for air-gapped environments with full control over data residency and secrets management.
- Webhook-triggered automations: Use Retool Workflows to build event-driven pipelines that react to external systems (e.g., Stripe webhooks, Salesforce triggers) and orchestrate multi-step logic.
- Platform engineering portals: Engineering teams publish governed, self-serve tools to business teams — maintaining visibility and control while reducing one-off requests.