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10 Alternatives to Retool

Retool works well for internal admin panels, but it isn't the only option. These are ranked by category overlap, rating and review volume.

1

Airtable

Relational database with a spreadsheet interface and an app layer on top.

4.5(8,900)$0 / $20 per user / month
2

Zapier

Automation platform with the broadest connector library in the category.

4.5(9,100)$0 / $19.99 per month
3

Coda

Documents that behave like applications, with formulas, buttons and automations built in.

4.4(2,600)$0 / $10 per Doc Maker / month
4

GitHub

The default home for source control, code review and CI, with the largest developer network effect.

4.7(21,400)$0 / $4 per user / month
5

Stripe Payments

Developer-first payment processing with global coverage and a deep product surface.

4.6(11,800)2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
6

1Password

Credential and secrets management for teams, with developer-oriented secret injection.

4.7(8,400)$7.99 per user / month
7

Postman

API development platform covering design, testing, mocking and documentation.

4.5(10,600)$0 / $14 per user / month
8

Cloudflare

Edge network combining CDN, security, zero-trust access and developer compute.

4.6(7,900)$0 / $25 per month plus usage
9

GitLab

Single-application DevOps platform spanning source control, CI/CD, security and deployment.

4.4(8,200)$0 / $29 per user / month
10

Jira

The enterprise standard for issue tracking, with configurability that cuts both ways.

4.1(15,800)$0 / $8.60 per user / month
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FAQ

Common questions

What's the best alternative to Retool?

Airtable ranks highest among the 10 alternatives here, rated 4.5/5 from 8,900 reviews.

Is there a free alternative to Retool?

Yes — Airtable has a free tier ($0 / $20 per user / month).

How many alternatives to Retool are there?

10, ranked by category overlap, rating and review volume.