Overview

Retool empowers startups to rapidly build custom internal tools—web apps, mobile apps, dashboards, and automated workflows—using a low-code, drag‑and‑drop interface that connects to any database, API, or service. It significantly cuts developer time, letting small teams move faster, test ideas, and iterate without reinventing infrastructure or UI from scratch.

Features and Capabilities

• Drag‑and‑drop UI builder: Pre‑built components like tables, forms, charts, buttons—connect them to data sources and APIs to create interactive tools in minutes.
• Custom logic & scripting: Write JavaScript or SQL to customize component behavior and query/modulate data as needed.
• Multiple deployment options: Build web apps, mobile apps, and automated workflows—all from one unified interface.
• Data integrations: Seamlessly integrate with databases, internal APIs, SaaS services, analytics—supporting dynamic data workflows.
• Collaborative environment: Teams can build together, share tools, manage permissions, and iterate in real time.
• Security & scale: Self‑hosting, audit logs, granular access controls, version history, and enterprise-grade governance.
• Speed of development: Users report building apps in ~30 minutes that otherwise would take weeks—accelerating time‑to‑market and internal efficiency.
• Startup credits & ecosystem perks: Startups receive up to $25 k in Retool credits plus access to partner offers from AWS, Brex, DigitalOcean, Segment, and others.