Comparison
Retool vs Budibase
Overview
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.
Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building business apps, internal tools, and automated workflows with a visual editor and self-hosting option.
Features
- —Drag-and-drop UI builder
- —Database and API connections
- —Custom JavaScript
- —Workflows
- —Mobile app builder
- —AI components
- —Version history
- —Audit logs
- —Visual app builder
- —Automation workflows
- —Database integrations
- —Self-hosting option
- —Role-based access control
- —Custom branding
- —REST API connector
- —Data management screens
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. |
Budibase
freemiumFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 5 users; cloud or self-hosted. |
| Premium | $50/mo | Per creator/month; unlimited users, custom branding. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom; SLA, SSO, dedicated support. |
Company Fit
Retool
StartupSMBEnterprise
Budibase
StartupSMBEnterprise
Stacks
Retool
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Budibase