Internal tool builders · facts read November 7, 2026
Retool
A low-code builder for internal apps on top of your databases and APIs. Forms, tables and approvals on your own data, free for up to 5 users.
- Free plan
- Free: up to 5 users, 500 workflow runs per month, production environment only.
- Paid from
- Team: $10/month per builder and $5/month per internal user, billed annually.
- Monthly cost at 1,000 users
- $55/month Free stops at 5 users; Team for 1 builder ($10) + 9 staff ($5 each) = $55/month, billed annually.
- Free plan allows commercial use
- Not stated
- Open source
- No
- Self-hostable
- Yes
Source: Retool pricing, read November 7, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you commit.
Best for
- Admin panels over an existing database
- Small teams (free up to 5 users)
- Developers who want code escape hatches
Watch out for
- Team pricing on the page is per builder and per internal user, billed annually.
How Cuely scores Retool
The published scores, from −3 to +3, that decide when Cuely picks it. Method
- +3a tool for your own staff. Built for internal apps on your own data.
- +2keep costs as low as possible. Free for up to 5 users.
Retool alternatives
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