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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (90.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Per Month
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 plansSoftr
Star Rating
(644)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Retool excels in "Application Deployment" with a score of 9.1, making it a strong choice for businesses needing quick and efficient app launches. In contrast, Softr, while still competent, has a slightly lower score of 8.6 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that Softr shines in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.2, which is higher than Retool's score of 8.6. This suggests that Softr may be more user-friendly for those new to app development.
- G2 users highlight that Retool's "Logic and Conditions" feature scores an impressive 9.1, allowing for complex workflows, while Softr's functionality in this area is less robust, leading to a score of 7.9.
- Users on G2 report that Softr offers better "Customized Branding" options with a score of 8.6 compared to Retool's 7.9, making it a preferred choice for businesses looking to maintain brand identity in their applications.
- Reviewers mention that Retool's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, which is significantly lower than Softr's outstanding score of 9.7, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance with Softr.
- Users say that Retool's "Data Security" is rated at 8.5, which is competitive, but Softr edges ahead with a score of 8.7, suggesting a slight advantage in safeguarding user data.
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
Softr
Free
Free
Per Month
For anyone to get started, free custom domain included
- 1 published app
- 10 app users
- 2 user groups
Free Trial
Retool
Free Trial is available
Softr
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
270
8.5
522
Ease of Use
8.6
272
9.1
529
Ease of Setup
8.4
210
9.1
435
Ease of Admin
8.6
150
9.0
364
Quality of Support
8.4
204
9.6
518
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
127
9.2
348
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
249
9.7
498
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
7.8
68
Not enough data
7.8
66
Not enough data
8.1
71
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
7.4
62
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
7.9
64
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
6.8
64
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
7.4
59
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
8.0
58
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
7.2
57
Mobile & Social
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
6.9
59
Not enough data
8.1
60
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.4
81
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
7.9
80
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
7.4
81
Integration
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
7.9
79
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
30
Agentic AI - CRM
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Communication
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
Content Management
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
Productivity Tools
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
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.7
38
Automation
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Development
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.1
36
Content
Not enough data
7.9
179
Not enough data
7.5
175
Not enough data
7.1
169
Not enough data
7.8
171
Not enough data
8.3
176
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
173
Not enough data
7.0
166
Not enough data
8.1
169
Not enough data
7.3
165
Not enough data
6.8
159
Not enough data
7.6
168
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
Functionality
8.4
76
7.6
77
8.6
74
7.8
77
8.0
72
8.3
77
7.5
70
8.1
73
Data Control
8.5
70
8.6
70
8.4
72
8.9
71
8.4
69
8.5
68
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
8.0
5
7.4
11
8.0
5
7.6
11
7.7
5
8.2
11
Functionality
8.4
112
9.1
43
7.9
103
8.2
38
7.2
99
6.9
37
8.1
111
7.9
42
8.6
112
9.3
42
7.8
105
8.7
41
8.3
102
8.9
40
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Application Design
8.1
137
Not enough data
8.3
139
Not enough data
7.8
130
Not enough data
7.4
128
Not enough data
8.0
133
Not enough data
Data Control
8.1
130
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.2
129
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.2
132
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
User Interface Design
Not enough data
8.6
266
Not enough data
8.5
274
Not enough data
8.3
275
Not enough data
8.3
263
Data Control
Not enough data
8.5
247
Not enough data
8.9
277
Not enough data
8.5
248
Publishing
Not enough data
9.1
276
Not enough data
8.7
268
Not enough data
8.6
238
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
7.7
42
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Retool and Softr are categorized as Application Development Platforms, Drag and Drop App Builder, and AI App Builder
Unique Categories
Retool is categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Softr is categorized as Client Portal, Workplace Innovation Platforms, Employee Intranet, No-Code Development Platforms, and CRM
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Retool
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Softr
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
9.4%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Consulting
6.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
66.5%
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's holding your business from growing?
1 Comment
OU
I’m struggling advertising, or getting people in my website, since I have no website ideas that will succeed, I got a question do u think Minecraft maps...Read more
Softr has no more discussions with answers
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