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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Retool
Star Rating
(348)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSalesforce Platform
Star Rating
(3,789)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Salesforce Platform excels in its extensive integration capabilities, particularly with its "AppExchange" feature, which allows seamless connections with numerous third-party applications, enhancing overall functionality.
- Reviewers mention that Retool shines in its user-friendly interface, particularly with its "Drag-and-Drop" functionality, making it easier for non-developers to build applications quickly without extensive coding knowledge.
- G2 users highlight that Salesforce Platform offers robust data security features, including advanced "Data Encryption" and "Access Control" options, which are crucial for businesses handling sensitive information.
- Users on G2 report that Retool's "Real-Time Updates" feature is a standout, allowing users to see changes instantly, which is particularly beneficial for teams needing immediate feedback during application development.
- Reviewers say that Salesforce Platform's "Community Support" is highly rated, providing users with a wealth of resources and a strong user community, which can be invaluable for troubleshooting and best practices.
- Users report that Retool's "Customizable Templates" are a significant advantage, enabling teams to quickly deploy applications tailored to their specific needs, which can save time and improve efficiency in project delivery.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Retool
Free
Free
For developers and small teams
- Unlimited web and mobile apps 1GB of workflow data
- 5GB of data storage
- Connect to any API or data source
Salesforce Platform
Platform Starter
$25
/user/month* (billed annually)
Users access apps built with the following services:
- Access 10 custom objects
- 200 APIs calls /user/day
- Lightning App Builder
Free Trial
Retool
Free Trial is available
Salesforce Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
270
8.9
2,215
Ease of Use
8.6
272
8.5
2,979
Ease of Setup
8.4
210
8.4
1,775
Ease of Admin
8.6
150
8.5
765
Quality of Support
8.4
204
8.5
1,978
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
127
8.8
762
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
249
8.7
2,183
Features by Category
Data Masking
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
286
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
9.3
299
Not enough data
9.0
298
Not enough data
9.2
300
Not enough data
9.0
287
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
319
Not enough data
8.9
310
Not enough data
9.0
317
Development
Not enough data
8.9
290
Not enough data
8.6
251
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
9.0
269
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
108
Not enough data
9.2
103
Not enough data
8.9
103
Not enough data
8.7
101
Management
Not enough data
9.1
100
Not enough data
9.1
102
Not enough data
9.2
105
Not enough data
9.1
103
Security
Not enough data
9.3
107
Agentic AI - Cloud Migration
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.2
26
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
300
Not enough data
9.1
314
Not enough data
9.2
309
Not enough data
8.9
305
Not enough data
8.5
289
Not enough data
9.1
310
AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM)
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.1
78
Type
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
74
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.5
13
Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.6
13
Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Digital Workflows
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
Forms
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.3
45
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
6.6
44
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.3
70
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
9.2
70
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
71
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
9.5
71
Processes
Not enough data
9.2
71
Not enough data
9.4
71
Not enough data
9.3
71
Functionality
8.4
76
8.0
70
8.6
74
8.5
68
8.0
72
8.7
68
7.5
70
8.5
68
Data Control
8.5
70
8.6
67
8.4
72
8.6
68
8.4
69
9.0
68
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
8.0
5
9.1
24
8.0
5
9.0
24
7.7
5
8.8
24
Functionality
8.4
112
9.1
130
7.9
103
8.8
130
7.2
99
8.8
128
8.1
111
9.2
128
8.6
112
8.7
128
7.8
105
8.8
128
8.3
102
9.1
128
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.7
33
Support
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.3
33
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
8.1
137
8.6
235
8.3
139
8.7
232
7.8
130
8.7
255
7.4
128
8.7
245
8.0
133
8.9
265
Data Control
8.1
130
8.9
262
8.3
135
8.8
264
8.2
129
9.2
262
Publishing
8.5
134
8.9
241
8.3
135
8.9
249
8.2
132
8.9
238
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
9.0
5
9.1
50
9.3
5
9.2
49
9.0
5
9.0
49
Development
Not enough data
8.7
564
Not enough data
8.6
553
Not enough data
8.7
510
Not enough data
8.6
549
Not enough data
8.6
509
Database
Not enough data
9.0
545
Not enough data
8.8
603
Not enough data
8.5
490
Not enough data
8.6
551
Not enough data
8.6
583
Infrastructure
Not enough data
8.5
551
Not enough data
8.1
520
Not enough data
9.1
574
User Interface Design
Not enough data
8.5
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
156
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
9.0
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
158
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.8
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
152
Not enough data
8.9
149
|
Verified
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Retool and Salesforce Platform are categorized as Application Development Platforms, Drag and Drop App Builder, and Low-Code Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Retool is categorized as Digital Process Automation (DPA) and AI App Builder
Salesforce Platform is categorized as Consent Management Platform (CMP), Workplace Innovation Platforms, Data Masking, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cloud Migration, No-Code Development Platforms, Software Testing, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), DevOps Platforms, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Retool
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Salesforce Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
21.0%
Financial Services
10.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.8%
Other
50.3%
Computer Software
13.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
60.4%
Discussions
Except using Retool as an internal tool, any cases about using retool as a public tool?
1 Comment
TR
Depending on your use case it is quite flexible. On higher tiers supports user level access control, imbedding, and google docs integration is pretty good.Read more
How do I populate a table as I'm running a query?
1 Comment
NS
You should be able to apply the query to a table and it should populate automatically.Read more
What is Retool used for?
1 Comment
AR
Retool is used to create customized, data applications and tools for internal use within organizations. It simplifies the development process, making it...Read more
What are the essential Salesforce Platform features a beginner should learn to improve customer relationship management?
5 Comments
PP
Need to learn CRM data model and OOB functionality of the Salesforce CRM . Also better to start Salesforce Flow learning .Read more
How do I add an account to Salesforce Authenticator?
2 Comments
BC
You can open the Salesforce Authenticator app on your mobile device. If you're opening the app for the first time, you see a tour of the app's features. Take...Read more
What all functionalities can be used via Salesforce?
2 Comments
CB
Salesforce redefines the way businesses connect with customers through service, marketing, and sales by creating a more meaningful relationship.
It has...Read more
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