--- title: Retool Reviews meta\_title: 'Retool Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 361 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Retool works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 361 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: Rapid Application Development (RAD) url: https://www.g2.com/categories/rapid-application-development-rad --- # Retool Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Securely deploy vibe-coded apps in one governed platform. Build in Retool, import from tools like Claude Code, Replit, or Lovable, or connect via MCP. However your team builds, every app ships safely, with governance built in. People across your organization are already vibe-coding internal tools with no SSO, no RBAC, no audit logs, and no connection to your existing data controls. Retool is where secure vibe coding happens by default. Build from scratch, import an app from another AI builder, or connect an agent via MCP — governance lives in the platform, not in each individual app. The Problem Retool Solves AI made it fast to build software. It didn't make that software safe to run. Business teams are shipping working apps in hours, but those apps typically land with no access controls, no audit trail, and no visibility for IT — until something breaks or a security review stalls the whole thing. Retool closes that gap instead of leaving teams to choose between speed and safety. Key Capabilities - AI-native app builder: Describe what you need in natural language, or drag in a screenshot, PDF, or design file. Get a full, production-ready app, not a prototype. - Import from anywhere: Already building in Lovable, Replit, or straight React? Import the app and pick up Retool's data connections, permissions, and governance automatically. - Build via MCP: Connect any AI coding agent to Retool through MCP. Generate an app from your terminal, deploy it straight onto a governed platform. - Protected by default: Every app inherits RBAC, SSO, secrets management, and audit logging the moment it's created — no matter where it was built. - Deploy on your infrastructure: Cloud, self-hosted, or hybrid. Retool runs wherever your compliance requirements demand. Why Retool's Different Most AI app builders get you to a working prototype. Most governance tools get bolted on after the fact, once IT finds out what's already running. Retool puts the two together: apps are built fast and land production-ready, with security enforced at the platform level instead of chased down app by app. That's what makes secure vibe coding possible at enterprise scale, not just on paper. Who Uses Retool Engineering, IT, and operations teams use Retool to let business teams build without opening a ticket, while IT keeps full visibility into what's running, who has access, and what changed. Companies including Amazon, Stripe, DoorDash, Boeing, Adobe, Brex, Pfizer, and OpenAI run on Retool to build and govern internal applications, including apps generated with AI. Outcome Teams ship vibe-coded apps to production without a separate security review, because the governance was never missing in the first place. Start building for free at https://retool.com/ * * * Product Website Retool Seller [Retool](https://www.g2.com/sellers/retool) Discussions [Retool Community](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type All-in-One Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Retool. ### Free Free [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/pricing) ## Retool Integrations (13) What do users say about integrations? Verified by Retool [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Claude Code ](https://www.g2.com/products/anthropic-claude-code/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Cursor ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Email API ](https://www.g2.com/products/netcore-private-limited-email-api/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Gemini ](https://www.g2.com/products/ignite-enterprise-software-solutions-inc-gemini/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") GitHub ](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") MongoDB Atlas ](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Notion ](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") PostgreSQL ](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Python ](https://www.g2.com/products/python/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Strapi ](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Stripe Payments ](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") VTEX Commerce Platform ](https://www.g2.com/products/vtex-commerce-platform/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") WhatsApp Business Platform ](https://www.g2.com/products/whatsapp-business-platform/reviews) Show More ![Natanael G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Natanael G.") NG Natanael G. Sr Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/27/2026 "Retool Speeds Up Building Internal Tools and Dashboards" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? What I like most about Retool is how quickly it lets you build internal tools and operational dashboards. It cuts out a huge amount of boilerplate work—especially for admin panels, workflows, and integrations—so engineering teams can spend more time on business logic rather than rebuilding internal UIs from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? One downside is that as applications grow, Retool apps can become harder to maintain and keep organized. When complex logic is spread across queries, components, and transformers, it can get messy over time, especially with larger teams working in the same app. Performance can also become a concern as apps get heavier, and debugging isn’t always as clear or straightforward as it would be in a traditional codebase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? Retool addresses the need to build internal tools quickly, without having to create and maintain fully custom applications. For our team, that translates into building operational dashboards, admin panels, support tools, and internal workflows far faster than we could with a traditional frontend stack. It makes experimentation easier, cuts down on engineering overhead, and enables teams that aren’t directly product-facing to run day-to-day operations more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise. G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/13/2026 "Retool Speeds Up Building Powerful Internal Tools with Minimal Code" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? What I like most about Retool is how quickly it enables teams to build powerful internal tools with minimal code. The drag-and-drop interface, extensive library of UI components, and ability to connect to databases, APIs, and third-party services make development much faster. JavaScript support and customizable workflows also provide the flexibility needed for more advanced use cases, without sacrificing ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? It is highly capable, but some advanced features have a learning curve, especially for users with limited technical experience. As complex applications grow, they can become difficult to manage, and certain enterprise features are only available on higher tiers. Performance may also vary depending on the complexity of the app and the connected data sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? It eliminates the need to build internal business applications from scratch. It allows teams to quickly create admin panels, dashboards, CRUD applications, approval workflows, and operational tools by connecting directly to existing databases and APIs. This significantly reduces development time, improves team productivity, and enables faster iteration based on business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise. G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite LS Luciana S. IT Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/15/2026 "Retool Speeds Up Internal Tool Development with Flexible Integrations and Strong Controls" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Retool? Retool is brilliant and fast in development of internal tools and this includes operational support, dashboards and admin panels The platform has a solid and large integration support, which includes APIs, databases, spreadsheets and other cloud services The program demonstrates flexibility, more so with low code developers, ensuring that they can drag and drop, effectively Retool focuses on operational effectiveness, and this includes centralized workflow and apps The app generation involves AI, and this handles every process faster and easier Retool creates brilliant security solutions and enterprise controls, and this includes permissions, audit logging among others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? The performance of large apps and complex dashboard gets slow, affecting the results for this app The price escalates so fast, more so when advanced controls are required Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? Retool supports the development of internal tools, more so on app and dashboard development, to handle diverse situations The app eliminates the time spent by engineering different apps and this involves the automated process The app ensures there is efficient operational workflow and this replaces spreadsheet and ensures dependability Retool gives successful API integrations and this includes simplifying databases for easy access and maintenance Most of operations are well centralized and their control is done in a single app The visibility of company data is another paramount feature that improves every single aspect of business performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Phoebe Vasilisa A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Phoebe Vasilisa A.") PA Phoebe Vasilisa A. Sabi@ Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/14/2026 "Essential Low Code Tool with Versatile Connections" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I like how practical Retool is for making connections (resources) and the preloaded components. It allows me to create low-code apps quickly, which are visually appealing and connect with various platforms. I enjoy how with a basic panel, our agents can interact with tools like Intercom, Zapier, Linear without needing to give them full access. The preloaded components are a great advantage, as I can create tools in minutes without having to code each element, like a graph or table. Additionally, I find the platform quite intuitive, which allowed us a simple initial setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? Some connections with APIs are still not so up-to-date, which means that sometimes I have to do it externally. Also, the memory limit for libraries that can be downloaded from an app, if it were higher, would be perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Retool to create low-code apps quickly and visually appealing, connecting various platforms. It allows us to interact with tools like Intercom and Zapier without full access, and the preloaded components make it easy to create charts or tables in minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller inviteAI Translated ![Eduard B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eduard B.") EB Eduard B. Alternant - Développement Full-Stack Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/14/2026 "Effortless Dashboard Creation with Retool" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I appreciate Retool because it allows me to create administrative dashboards quickly and clearly. It offers up-to-date dashboards without needing to code or maintain anything, which simplifies my life. What I like the most is its drag-and-drop principle, which quickly brings our ideas to life by simply selecting the right components. This makes it a functional system where data is displayed correctly without any hassle. Moreover, the initial setup with the self-hosted version was super simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? The only thing I would have improved would be to add a messaging component. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Retool to create clear and fast administrative dashboards without having to code. It's easier to maintain because it is self-hosted, and the drag-and-drop principle allows me to realize my ideas quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller inviteAI Translated ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") CD Verified User in Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/11/2026 "Simple and Effective, Ideal for creating Dashboards" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I use Retool to create small dashboards for finances in my company. I appreciate that Retool allows me to create charts and tables easily as well as dashboards, without needing to know how to code. This ease of use saves me time and money. The initial setup was very intuitive and simple. I would give a probability of 10 out of 10 to recommend Retool to a friend or colleague. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? When I put too many components, especially in lists, it can slow down the tool. The lists should be further optimized together. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Retool to easily create dashboards for my finances with charts, without needing to code, which saves me time and money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/12/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller inviteAI Translated ![April L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "April L.") AL April L. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/14/2026 "Flexibility and Speed for Small Tech Teams" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I really like the speed at which we can spin up fully functioning, multiple-page apps with Retool. It's a huge benefit for us as a small startup with a very small (2 person) tech team. Additionally, I appreciate the flexibility it provides while being low code / no code, assisted by AI, which is essential for managing our internal tooling needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? Moving things around can be tricky. Would be amazing if moving the order of items in the component tree moved them in the app itself. The side windows would be great if they could be undocked and put on other windows, its hard to do any work on a smaller screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? Retool offers more flexibility as a low code/no code solution aided by AI, helping us overcome Airtable's record count limits and handling more complex workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Zizo L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Zizo L.") ZL Zizo L. Ecommerce Specialist Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/18/2026 "Retool Streamlines Product Uploads and Speeds Up Publishing" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I like Retool because it streamlines the way we prepare and upload products for our online store. It makes managing product data straightforward, helps reduce errors, and speeds up the publishing process, which ultimately improves our overall efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? One downside of Retool is that it can feel limiting when you’re trying to handle more complex workflows or bulk product uploads, and it sometimes ends up requiring extra manual steps. It also depends heavily on how well everything is set up: if the underlying data structure isn’t clean, you can run into errors, slowdowns, or general inefficiencies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? Retool helps us avoid slow, manual product management by providing a central place to prepare, manage, and upload product data for our online store. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Zethu F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Zethu F.") ZF Zethu F. E-commerce Marketing Assistant Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/10/2026 "Retool Streamlines Backend Product Management for Faster Launches" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? I like Retool because it streamlines our backend product processes and makes it easier to manage and prepare products so they’re ready for customer-facing platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? The system can feel slow when many users access it at the same time, which can delay getting products online for a large team of 500+ users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? By making information, images, and features instantly accessible when a consumer clicks, Retool solves the issue of maintaining and organising product data. This helps us by speeding backend procedures and producing a seamless and engaging customer experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 3/12/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Joep L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Joep L.") JL Joep L. CEO Sports Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/24/2023 "Amazing tool and works very good for us" 5/5 What do you like best about Retool? The diffrent overview we can get from Retool and how it works in our back end is really amazing! Also that almost everytthing is automatic is very good working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Retool? Not much actually, Only thing was that i needed to buy a new laptop because my old laptop really was to slow to opperate this system. Now i have a new lapatop it works fine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Retool solving and how is that benefiting you? It's really our opperation tool to make sure our whole platform is running smoothly and for user stories and also the diffrent types we need to have in there like matches master user etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 1/27/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Retool? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Retool ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity almost 3 years ago What is Retool used for? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-retool-used-for) ![Veltson B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Veltson B.") VB Veltson Bastien • Last activity almost 4 years ago How do I populate a table as I'm running a query? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-populate-a-table-as-i-m-running-a-query) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Retool. ### Free Free ### Business $50.00 ### Enterprise Contact Us [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/pricing) Retool Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_aab77c0248895bef22781874141e5a39/outsystems.png "Product Avatar Image") OutSystems 4.5/5(1,801) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/outsystems-vs-retool) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_c46705e9deb5dace00e9205954bb4fc1/superblocks.png "Product Avatar Image") Superblocks 4.7/5(190) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/retool-vs-superblocks) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_a0c0df848f7bec900334406179f9beaf/bubble.png "Product Avatar Image") Bubble 4.4/5(166) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/bubble-vs-retool) ##### ##### Retool Features Application Design UI Code Extending Programming Code Extending Customized Branding Data Control Data Migration Data Synchronization Data Security Publishing Application Deployment Platform Compatability Lifecycle Management Functionality Ease of Use Customization Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/features) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Superblocks](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Superblocks") Superblocks 4.7/5(190) ](https://www.g2.com/products/superblocks/reviews) [ ![OutSystems](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "OutSystems") OutSystems 4.5/5(1,801) ](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) [ ![DronaHQ](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "DronaHQ") DronaHQ 4.4/5(39) ](https://www.g2.com/products/dronahq/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/competitors/alternatives) ##### Categories on G2 [AI App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-app-builder)[Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms)[Application Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms) [AI App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-app-builder)[Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms)[Application Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms)[Drag and Drop App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/drag-and-drop-app-builder)[Digital Process Automation (DPA)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-process-automation-dpa) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);) ##### Explore More [Which .NET IDE tools have the strongest user adoption rates with minimal team training requirements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-net-ide-tools-have-the-strongest-user-adoption-rates-with-minimal-team-training-requirements)[Is Veeam Data Platform worth it as an IT resilience orchestration platform for an enterprise team that needs combined backup, DR orchestration, and ransomware recovery, or does Zerto cover the same failover automation with less overhead?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-veeam-data-platform-worth-it-as-an-it-resilience-orchestration-platform-for-an-enterprise-team-that-needs-combined-backup-dr-orchestration-and-ransomware-recovery-or-does-zerto-cover-the-same-failover-automation-with-less-overhead)[User-friendly digital signage software solutions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-user-friendly-digital-signage-software-solutions) [Best IAM software for enterprise security](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-recommend-the-best-identity-and-access-management-software-for-enterprise-security)[What's the best fleet tracking service for logistics company](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-fleet-tracking-service-for-logistics-company)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/retool/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)