Retool
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Features
51 features across 18 categories
AI(8)
Evaluate and test agents to optimize performance and decision-making
Monitor and track agent behavior to understand performance and efficiency
Control parameters like temperature and max iterations of a wide array of model choices
AI-powered digital workers that use LLMs to complete tasks, make decisions, and automate labor-intensive workflows
Generate apps from natural language prompts that are schema-aware, contextually grounded, and fully editable
100 monthly AI prompting credits per user on Free plan, unlimited on Team plan and above
Go from prompt to production - describe what you want to build and Retool translates inputs into functional components and logic
Support for multiple AI models with the ability to use customer-managed keys from different model providers
Access Control(1)
Allow partners, clients, or vendors outside your organization to access apps with secure login portals or public access
Analytics(2)
Create business intelligence dashboards and admin panels for data visualization and analysis
Monitor usage across all apps and users to understand consumption patterns
Application Features(1)
Create secure login portals and embed authenticated apps into business software
Application Type(2)
Build native mobile apps and deploy on iOS, Android, or as a PWA with support for offline mode and push notifications
Build browser-based applications with unlimited web apps across all plans
Automation(6)
Trigger custom error messages and set automatic retry policies in the event of a workflow failure
Run your workflow on a set schedule
Trigger event-based workflows with a webhook event or API call
Execute workflows with 500 runs/month on Free tier, 5,000 on Team and Business tiers, additional runs available for purchase
Unlimited workflow steps representing blocks on the canvas that transform, read from, or write to your data
Build and run modern internal software with automated workflows triggered by schedules, webhooks, or custom events
Branding(2)
Customize headers, sign-up and login pages, email invites, and more in app presentation mode
Fully white-label apps and launch your own branded app to iOS and Android app stores
Configuration(1)
Easily define and reference environment-specific values and secrets across Retool
Data(3)
Get external access to the PostgreSQL database via connection strings
Migrate schema changes between environments with isolated tables for each environment
Build apps that read and write from data sources using SQL
Data Storage(2)
Built-in PostgreSQL database with up to 5GB storage capacity on Free plan, unlimited on paid plans
5GB of file storage capacity included in Free plan
Development(7)
Full customization in code - write, edit, and debug directly in the IDE and insert custom code anywhere
Create and use custom React components in your Retool applications
Reuse groups of components and queries between Retool applications
Programmatically manage your Retool projects with full access to all API scopes
Build, share, and reuse queries for any database or API with Retool's IDE
Use branch-based editing processes that are compatible with Git for version control
Test your app against a staging resource before switching to production
Integration(2)
Send analytics data to Segment, Google Analytics, and other analytics trackers
Connect to every source your business relies on - databases, APIs, vector stores, and LLMs
Mobile(2)
Read and write data even when not connected to the internet on mobile apps
Get built-in support for writing, customizing, and subscribing mobile users to push notifications
Monitoring(1)
Error monitoring and observability for Enterprise deployments
Security(7)
Restrict agent and tool access with robust RBAC controls
Track every query run against your databases and APIs, as well as user actions taken in Retool
Protect access to apps using on-device facial or fingerprint recognition
Integrate with Okta, Active Directory, or any other SAML or OpenID SSO provider
Trigger custom logic in response to events in Retool, like org invitations or password reset requests
Restrict and manage user access to dev/staging/prod environments
Grant data-level and role-based permissions for granular control over app and data access
Team Management(1)
Set up independent Workspaces for teams to manage their own apps, permissions, resources, connections, and Git repos
UI Building(2)
Keep apps consistent with visual themes across applications
Drag, drop, and shape complex UIs with real components, experiment with flow, and see structure as you build
Version Control(1)
Create and manage releases for your app and revert to any previous state in its history
Pricing
Free
- ✓Unlimited web & mobile apps
- ✓500 workflow runs/month
- ✓5GB of database capacity
- ✓5GB of file storage
- ✓Up to 5 users
- ✓Up to 20 hours/month of Agents
- ✓100 monthly AI prompting credits per user
Team
- ✓Everything in Free, plus...
- ✓5,000 workflow runs/month
- ✓Staging resource environment
- ✓App release versions
- ✓More than 5 users
- ✓Additional Agent hours available
- ✓Unlimited AI prompting credits for a limited time
Business
- ✓Everything in Team, plus...
- ✓Audit logging
- ✓Rich permission controls
- ✓Portals and embedded apps
- ✓Unlimited resource environments
- ✓Unlimited modules
- ✓Access to external user pricing
Enterprise
- ✓Everything in Business, plus...
- ✓SAML / OpenID Connect SSO
- ✓Source control
- ✓Error monitoring and observability
- ✓Full white-labeling
- ✓Independent workspaces
- ✓Platform APIs and workflow triggers
- ✓Volume-based discounts
- ✓Dedicated support
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Buying Retool saves ~$4,560 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
7 known integrations