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Retool — The fast way to build internal tools, admin panels, and database GUIs for engineering teams

Retool connects to any SQL database, REST API, or GraphQL endpoint to build internal admin dashboards with pre-built drag-and-drop components.

About Retool

Retool saves engineering teams thousands of hours of internal tool development. By offering 100+ pre-built UI components (tables with inline editing, charts, forms, buttons) connected to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and REST APIs, Retool allows developers to write SQL and JavaScript to deliver production admin panels in hours.

Key features

  • 100+ Pre-Built UI Components — Drag and drop editable data tables, forms, charts, wizards, and modals.
  • Direct SQL & REST Integration — Write raw SQL queries against PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Stripe.
  • Retool Workflows & Mobile — Build scheduled backend cron jobs and native iOS/Android warehouse apps.

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium.

  • Free Plan — $0 — Up to 5 users, Connect to any database/API, Retool AI included, Staging environments
  • Team Plan —
    0 / month — Unlimited users (
    0/user), Version history & releases, Permissions & roles
  • Business Plan — $50 / month — Granular access controls, Audit logs, Git sync & PR review

Pros

  • Engineers can build sophisticated customer support and finance admin panels in hours instead of weeks
  • Allows raw SQL and custom JavaScript everywhere without artificial restrictions
  • Offers self-hosted on-premises deployment behind private VPCs

Cons

  • Requires basic knowledge of SQL and API structures (not for complete non-technical users)
  • Per-user pricing for internal operators can grow for large customer service teams

Platforms

Web, iOS, Android, Self-Hosted

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