--- description: Review of Retool Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Retool | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/4499/app-development/software) > [Retool](/software/218179/retool) # Retool Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/218179/retool Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/218179/retool?page=2) > Retool is an application development platform that enables developers to combine the benefits of traditional software development with a drag-and-drop UI editor and AI to build internal tools radically faster. Building in Retool fits with how you develop software today—deploy it anywhere, connect to any internal service, import your libraries, debug with your toolchain, and share it securely to users—ensuring good and well-governed software by default. Retool is used by industry leaders such as Amazon, American Express, OpenAI, and Mercedes Benz for mission critical custom software across operations, billing, and customer support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 34 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 34 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Retool - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2017 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Four-tier pricing structure with a free plan and two paid per-user monthly plans at $10 and $50 per user per month billed monthly in USD, plus an Enterprise tier with custom pricing. The free plan has usage limits, while higher tiers add increased capacity, advanced controls, and enterprise features. A free trial is available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Business Process Automation - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Collaborative Development - Customisable Branding - Customisable Forms - Customizable Fields - Data Aggregation and Publishing - Debugging - Deployment Management - Design Templates - Drag & Drop - Feature Library - Forms Creation & Design - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Integrations Management - Iteration Management ## Integrations (15 total) - Amazon DynamoDB - Apache CouchDB - Asana - Basecamp - Datadog - Elastic Stack - Jira - Microsoft SQL Server - MongoDB - MySQL - PostgreSQL - Redis Enterprise - SendGrid - Snowflake - Zendesk Suite ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Low Code Development Platform Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4382/low-code-development/software) - [App Building Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4598/app-building/software) - [App Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4283/app-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The functionality is great, let's you do what you've created and intended for. ----- ### "Retool is customizable and effective" — 5.0/5 > **Alice** | *11 December 2024* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Retool makes it easy for us to customize testing > > **Cons**: No cons, it is very easy to set up and use > > Great experience, I haven't had any issues ----- ### ""Best Software for keeping information"" — 3.0/5 > **Fadare** | *24 January 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I think the pricing is a little bit okay for a single user in a month and it also has a free trial Good for training in person and online and can connect to any data sources with it's API Also good for documentation of different informations in one source. > > **Cons**: I have to start it several times thinking it's my internet connection that is faulty or having a problem not knowing it's the software that is a bit too slow on its self > > It's has other best features which you can relate with ----- ### "Why use any other tools when you can RETOOL\!" — 5.0/5 > **MK** | *10 December 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Efficiency, speed, and accuracy. We no longer spend countless hours building and rebuilding our internal system. > > **Cons**: I haven't found any yet😊, > > So far the team seems to enjoy Retool as we focus on cost savings and move away from redundant software. We like the freedom Retool provides and the quick integration of our systems ----- ### "Great product for sales and customer service" — 4.0/5 > **Anna** | *10 December 2024* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: it integrates with alot of custom fields to our sales process and gives a great detailed overview of the customer's journey. > > **Cons**: I feel like some fields could be more detailed, for ex. what triggers actions to block certain user. > > It is easy to use and shows a good overview of customer's accounts. The one thing that could help improve the user experience is to have icons that explain what entails each field on the app. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/218179/retool?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/218179/retool) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data