Retool

Founded by David Hsu in 2017

Build internal applications and dashboards by connecting databases and APIs with prebuilt components

Pricing model

Free Tier, Paid

Rating

★ Highly positive

Time to value

Immediate

You can use Retool to build custom internal applications by connecting directly to your existing databases, APIs, and cloud services. Instead of building user interfaces from scratch, you drag and drop prebuilt UI components like tables, forms, charts, and buttons, then write JavaScript or SQL to query and manipulate data. It lets teams create admin panels, customer support portals, and automated back-office workflows. Retool also includes built-in user authentication, role-based access control, and audit logs to ensure your company data stays protected across all deployed internal systems.

What Retool does

Query databases directly using custom SQL queriesBuild interactive forms for submitting updates to REST APIsConfigure role-based access controls and user permissionsDeploy applications using command line interfacesVisualize real-time business metrics on interactive chartsImport custom React components to extend UI capabilitiesInspect audit logs to track user actions and data modificationsConnect to any SQL database, REST API, or GraphQL endpointDrag and drop pre-built UI components including tables, forms, and chartsWrite custom JavaScript and SQL queries to transform and display dataDeploy AI agents using MCP server and command line toolsImport custom React code directly from GitHub or ZIP archivesGranular access controls with audit logs and SSO integrationRole-based permissions and environment staging