Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
UL
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy App Building and DB Connectivity, But Components and Performance Need Work"
3/5
What do you like best about Retool?

Ease of creating applications for administration and operations, easy to ramp up, easy connectivity to DBs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

it is very difficult to work on components (i know there is a solution for it) but it is still not easy to configure it and adopt into applicaitons.

When the application is big it is very slow

Hard to handle differences when making any Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Natalie D.
ND
Natalie D.
Director of Product
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Empowers Team with User-Friendly Data Access"
4/5
What do you like best about Retool?

I like Retool's ability to expand access to data upload across the team, which means we don't have to rely completely on engineers for this task. I also find the initial setup easy. Additionally, I appreciate that it solves the problem of uploading with a GUI instead of just on the backend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

I think Retool could be a bit more user-friendly for non-technical folks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joep L.
JL
Joep L.
CEO
Sports
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"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.

Tosin Michael A.
TA
Tosin Michael A.
Data Engineer and Automation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Rock-Solid Stability That Fits Every Use Case"
5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

It’s the most stable software my company has ever used. It fits all of our use cases, both internally and externally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

Nothing at all to complain about. They keep improving all the time, and it shows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HZ
Hang Z.
"Intuitive and powerful tool"
5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

I appreciate how Retool enables us to build intuitive and multi-functional interfaces in a very short amount of time. Its capacity to construct strong workflows that effectively call APIs to interact with our working environment really stands out for me. I love that it's capable of not only connecting with agents to execute diverse tasks such as web searching and summarizing but also of calling or updating data resources seamlessly. The powerful agent feature is a remarkable aspect of Retool, and its quick learning curve makes it extremely accessible and easy to master. I find the inspirations provided by Retool particularly helpful. Moreover, the initial setup was very easy, which I highly value. Overall, my experience with Retool has been overwhelmingly positive, and I would highly recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

I would like to improve documentation for workflow and response time of asking AI assist Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jason B.
JB
Jason B.
"Empowers Rapid Tool Building with Ease"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

I really appreciate how Retool facilitates exposing data to a diverse range of stakeholders through a self-service, app-like interface. This capability significantly enhances cross-functional collaboration, as it enables all parties, regardless of their technical expertise, to engage with data effectively. The platform’s ease of use makes it a wonderful tool that doesn't impose limits on creativity or functionality, which I find extremely valuable. The power Retool provides is evident as it empowers a single developer to achieve what typically might require the effort of two to three developers. Furthermore, its robust connectivity is impressive; I'm able to connect with virtually any datastore, making it versatile for various applications. It also efficiently sends information to trigger jobs or pipelines, allowing seamless integration with other processes. Overall, Retool stands out for me in terms of boosting productivity and operational efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

I would like to see improved documentation and potentially examples similar to those available in complex frameworks like D3. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kayla P.
KP
Kayla P.
home expert
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Perfectly Implemented and Super User-Friendly"
5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

This feature has been implemented perfectly for the work we do. I use this over 10 times a day and never have any issues. Super user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

There isn't anything I dislike about the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Glen W.
GW
Glen W.
Digital Architect
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Retool Supercharges App Development with Seamless AI and CI/CD Integration"
5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

There are many great things about Retool.

1. Creating enterprise quality applications very quickly.

2. Ability to connect with source control.

3. Ability to connect and kick off CI/CD.

4. Built in unit tests that automatically run on changes. So, very "pushed left" into the app developer environment.

5. Very useful integration of AI. The editor makes AI a collaborator. AI can handle iterative development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

No known issues at this point. We are early in our adoption process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ReTool Lets You Build Exactly What You Need—Fast and Easy"
5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

ReTool is fantastic for tech-enabled business owners. You create EXACTLY what you need with relative ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

I can't think of anything that I dislike, maybe the prefab boxes could have a better UI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aaron R.
AR
Aaron R.
IT Systems Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Retool is excellent to use"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Retool?

I think one of the best things about Retool is how it empowers developers to build internal tools quickly and efficiently. Its drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to connect with various data sources and APIs without needing to start from scratch. Plus, the ability to customize components using JavaScript offers a great balance between speed and flexibility, allowing for robust applications that can adapt to specific business needs. Overall, it streamlines the process of tool development, making it accessible even for teams with limited resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Retool?

Somewhat complex for new users, especially those who aren’t familiar with JavaScript or backend concepts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.