Retool Reviews & Product Details

Retool has allowed me to both spinup prototypes as well as extremely functional internal tooling that has given me fine control of the components that I am utilising for the application

It's a great combination of off the shelf components, as well as lots of opportunities to use JavaScript to add almost limitless functionality beyond what other low-code tools are able to allow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the online tutorials are slightly outdated, but the need to use them is extremely infrequent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very fast and responsive - intuitive too. I have experience as a front-end developer but I haven't found the need to rely on those skills too much. I find it very easy to use. The preview function is good and also the releases and history mean I can roll back if I have an issue. I have been using a combination of ChatGPT & Claude to help me when I get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have found it a little bit difficuilt to view my app in a mobile viewport. Also some limitations in terms of theming. I would say maybe as a true "no code" tool it would be quite a lot more limited, if people had no idea about code then they might get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Connecting to data and APIs is straightforward, which makes it great for quickly building internal tools that require access to existing company data. In my opinion, this is Retool's biggest differentiator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform offers a wide range of advanced features and settings, which means that non-developers might require some guidance or training to use it effectively. Additionally, the existing resources for learning how to use Retool could be improved to better support new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

After trying a number of low-code applications, I found that Retool was the perfect fit for functionality, flexibility, and ease of use. I am not a developer and have very little experience with wring any coding language. But, with nothing more than ChatGPT and the super helpful Retool community, I've was able to spin up a number of simple to complex tools and applications that provide deep analysis with directy BigQuery connections and automated data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The negatives I've had so far are few and far between. If I had to pick one, it would be a longer roadmap on some of the very specific features I've been waiting for like native pivot table functionaltiy. However, I 've been able to find workarounds with the help of the community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to access Rest APIs and BigQuery quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is a bit bland compared to some competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I love most about Retool is its incredible flexibility and speed in building custom interactive tools. The platform allows us to bring together APIs, databases, and even AI agents seamlessly, letting us create interactive, dynamic KPI that are tailored precisely to stakeholder needs. The ability to write and execute Python, JavaScript, and SQL directly within the platform gives us control over everything, from data processing to creating unique visual components. It’s a powerful, all-in-one solution that accelerates development and has become essential for our operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside is the learning curve—Retool can feel a bit overwhelming for team members without coding experience. Advanced customizations sometimes need extra support or technical know-how, which can slow down non-developers. But once you get it, is easy for any implementation you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are quite a few things that stand out in retool, but for building internal applications, the amount of documentation and examples available are of really high quality.

We are a financing company, and raise debt from external retail investors from time to time, we have been using retool since Mid 2021 and once made, it has worked flawlessly. We use it to do interest calculations, send statement of accounts and handling customer queries. Customer Support is fast and agile, and using it is a breeze for operations managers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the resources and connections to complicated data sources could be made a little better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With as little code as possible, I'm able to implemenent commonly used functionalities in a matter of minutes, with a drag and drop interface. I have been using using Retool for more than 3 years, and I am able to quickly provide software services to businesses and move on to the next project. This saves me (as a developer) and the business, time and money. The ability to integrate with popular platforms and the adaptability with unpopular platforms, is very powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Retool can be slow or buggy sometimes, and reaching their support team for bugs has become a longer process than before, which wastes time while using an alternative approach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The seamless integration with Looker was one of the best things. With this we were able to directly pull looker datasets regarding associates' productivity into retool and used that to create interactive dashboards and availability of customise tools for specific operational needs also played a great role in simplifying our work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The retool platform is powerful but sometimes it showed us failure in loading the dashboards and some features, even though it was not happening regularly but still, it was a little bit irritating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being a low-code tool, it was easy for me to start using it as a non-technical employee. It has allowed me to build over 50+ tools, dashboards, and prototypes, used daily by users, in significantly less time than other alternative solutions. It also offered me great customization options to make sure apps not only work but also look great. Overall, this is a wonderful tool for prototyping or automating pieces of work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy that a 'prototype' will be good enough for users, that it would remain as a production product. It is important not to forget about the bigger picture and ensure that all production solutions are aligned with other company standards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.