Retool Reviews & Product Details

The ability to quickly connect to multiple data sources and build functional UIs without spending time on boilerplate code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One limitation is the absence of a backend data abstraction layer — managing record-level permissions, complex filters, and efficient paging requires more manual work than platforms with a true application server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the transparent integration between code and UI (actually writing and seeing the code). Retool is by far the best and quickest way to create simple CRUD webapps. I really enjoy workflows as well. I like how you can define resources, and use them throughout the app. It seems all of the authentication types are supported really good (haven't ran into an issue once). Retool offers the fastest way to implament new apps of all of the other low code solutions. I haven't yet had to communicate to customer support, but from what I have learned from a collegue, customer support is awesome, they don't only help with predifined answers, but actually listen to suggestions and make corrections in the system based on user needs. Integration with other tools is easy, because of resources feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Error logging is a bit lacking compared to writing app by code (still a lot better than all other low code solutions)

2. Apps can get a bit slow when loading loads of data

3. Code suggestions sometimes not working properly

4. It sometimes forces you to write unreadable code by design, because you have to write it in one line

5. I miss passing parameters to between functions and queries, I had to find a few workarounds to make some edge case solutions work

6. Workflows - missing looping over multiple blocks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The drag-and-drop interface is super intuitive, so our team can quickly design and tweak apps without getting bogged down in front-end coding. The integrations are a huge time-saver; we can connect our databases and APIs seamlessly, which means less time on setup and more time actually building. Plus, I love that Retool isn’t restrictive—you can add custom code whenever you need, which lets us tailor apps to our exact needs rather than being limited to rigid templates. Overall, great tool to get started, super easy to implement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform can get expensive, especially if you need multiple users working on applications simultaneously. Mobile responsiveness could be improved. Currently, it works best for desktop applications, so if you’re looking to build mobile-friendly tools, it may not be the best option out of the box. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am a coder, but simply creating internal tools from scratch is too much work.

Retool UI is beautiful, state management is good, it has all the connectors I needed and composable to an extreme. It is the king of the category 'no-code tools for developers) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I just miss a proper advanced management system so applications are super optimised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found retool thanks to a friend of mine. I wasn't so enthusiastic to use it, because I'm a techie, but I must say that it saved souch time in my work life! I started a business an year ago and I use it every day. Just a few hours and I have most of the features I need. Cost effective, simple, well designed, very valuable for startups!

Thanks, you did a great job! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maybe a missing startup program. But actually I don't know if exists honestly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We spent 3 hours building an epic internal app with retool which an agency quoted us £20k and 1 month to make! To give you an idea of how intuitive it is, before opening Retool yesterday, I had never used API calls before and we now have a working app which we've rolled out across the team in <2 days. Amazing!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Can feel daunting at the start as someone non-technical but the tempaltes etc are amazing and help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the fact that they are continuously adding new features and solutions that allows us to implement not only the frontend but also the backend of custom web applications with so much ease. Additionally, it is quite well integrated with most of the industry's preferred platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is still not ready to be used beyond prototyping stage or when there is a need to fully scale the infra for heavier loads. Additionally, the ability to add custom packages and import code in popular langauges such as python is missing, although there are ways around provided to get the job done at the least. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Too many things to choose from!

But as a Retool user since 2020, I have to say that the best thing about Retool is its regular feature updates. I've seen many low-code solutions that stay almost stagnant in their features, and Retool brings in valuable new features all the time that help uplevel our user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Can't think of much! Retool is built in such a way that if there was something that isn't possible out of the box, there are still options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform lets you build the tools you need quickly without complex coding. It integrates easily with other systems, so you can pull in data from anywhere. It’s a great choice when you need to streamline tasks efficiently and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Although I've been working with Retool every day for a couple of years, I wouldn't say it has any major flaws. Occasionally, the app freezes, but that's about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface, wealth of documentation and components provide an easy experience for users to learn on the go and complete the tasks they seek to complete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Collaborative editing became a problem. Sometimes, you would do several edits that would not save, nor would show up in the history if another user is inside the application editing environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.