Comparison

Retool vs Appsmith

Overview

Build internal tools, remarkably fast

Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards by connecting to databases and APIs with drag-and-drop components and custom JavaScript.

Appsmith

The open-source platform to build internal tools

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Appsmith is an open-source low-code platform for building internal dashboards, admin panels, and CRUD tools with drag-and-drop components connected to any database or API.

Features

—Drag-and-drop UI builder
—Database and API connections
—Custom JavaScript
—Workflows
—Mobile app builder
—AI components
—Version history
—Audit logs

—Drag-and-drop UI builder
—Database and API connections
—Custom JavaScript
—Self-hosting option
—Pre-built component library
—Git version control
—Role-based access control
—Audit logs

Pricing

Retool

freemiumFree plan availableRetool includes a permanent Free plan and free trial paths on paid plans; pricing is split by builder and internal user types.

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs/month, and free builder/internal-user access.
Team	$10/mo	Builder price per month on annual billing; internal users are $5/month.
Business	$50/mo	Builder price per month on annual billing; internal users are $15/month.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Flexible enterprise pricing with custom support and deployment options.

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Appsmith

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Unlimited apps; community support; cloud or self-hosted.
Business	$15/mo	Per user/month; SSO, audit logs, granular permissions.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Custom; dedicated deployment, SLA, priority support.

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