Retool

A Game-Changer for Building Internal Tools Fast I’ve been using Retool for several months now, and it has genuinely transformed how our team builds internal dashboards and operations apps. What I love: The drag-and-drop UI + built-in data integrations let me prototype in minutes rather than days. You still have full access to code when needed, which means you never lose power or flexibility. It connects seamlessly to all our data sources (Postgres, APIs, etc.), so there’s minimal “glue code.” Security is baked in — SSO, permissions, audit logs — which makes it viable even for regulated environments. The team is responsive and continuously shipping improvements. Impact: We’ve cut our internal tooling time by more than half. Tasks that used to require backend developers and weeks of work can now be handled by a small team in a matter of hours. That agility has let us iterate faster and focus more on product features, not infrastructure. Room to improve: For complete non-technical users, there’s still a bit of a learning curve. On very large, complex apps, performance can occasionally lag. Documentation in some edge cases could be clearer. All that said, Retool strikes a rare balance: approachable yet powerful, fast yet secure. It’s become a cornerstone in our stack, and I highly recommend it to any team that needs internal tooling without reinventing everything from scratch.

I will say that what I initially expected to be the biggest issue -- Connecting a database to Retool -- Turned out to be the easiest part of this entire experience. I even found and reported a little bug! One issue I ran into a lot was UX Inconsistency between documentation and the end-user experience. To a lesser extent, instructions were often only written for a certain flavor of SQL -- and it would be foolish to expect documentation based upon the myriad of ways we can connect our data -- but when it came to 1:1 following a guide, it wasn't unusual to run into slight difference in menus that made it frustrating. Customer Support is very busy but also very kind and willing to walk me through some changes; Changes we're still working on. Saving a DB change is turning out to be a herculean task; Unfortunately, not enough people use Retool to get help, (Although there is a community forum!), because we're all confused. Again, to its credit, I can add users through Retool very easily, and was delighted, hopeful that this would be a quick way to build an app. I wonder why it wasn't possible to make it a GUI option; a checkbox that says "Save changes to connected database?". There is both a SQL and a GUI Option, the latter of which is touted as the option that's less prone to error, but I ran into a handful of errors trying to do the option, so it's not simple at the end of the day. If you have more experience building front-facing tools, using APIs, you may find it easier than someone like me, who comes from using back-end cloud services, but still knows enough to teach themselves most things.

Very useful tool, with a robust feature set. I've run into a handful of undocumented or poorly documented bugs in my short time using the product however, so I can't give it 5 stars. Also, there are a few UX things that are a little annoying (such as all form elements, in any form, sharing the same namespace for data keys).

It's a really great application and has saved us a ton of time getting internal admin pages written for our applications. We're a team of three and things like admin pages always get pushed aside for revenue-generating features. Retool allowed us an easy way to stand up needed tooling.

Retool is a really impressive platform — it makes building internal tools so much faster and easier by letting you connect databases, APIs, and UI components without needing to code everything from scratch. It’s flexible, powerful, and saves tons of development time, which makes it a favorite for teams who want to focus more on solving problems and less on reinventing the wheel.

Been using Retool for a while now and honestly, it’s a lifesaver! 🙌 Building internal tools used to be such a headache — now it’s drag, drop, and done. The new AppGen feature that turns text prompts into working apps is just next-level. 💡 If you want to move fast without worrying about security or setup, Retool is the way to go. 🚀

We rely on it to streamline our client content pipelines, uncover valuable business insights, and securely manage data using Retool DB. By bringing everything together on a single platform, we save time, reduce complexity, and stay focused on delivering real value to our customers—rather than constantly rebuilding internal tools

Retool keeps raising the bar for internal app development by turning natural language into production-ready tools. This sounds like a real game-changer for enterprise teams who want speed without losing control over their data. How well does it handle complex workflows and security integrations in real-world use?

High quality usability oriented low-code tool to create hassle free full stack progressive react applications. Very versatile in data fetching alternatives, with several build-in options, and even more in data management through interface components. I am very pleased with the features so far.

I'm using it to build a small back office tool, using the Free version and it is fantastic. Mainly using it to integrate via API and no issues at all. It offers great flexibility and you can do "whatever you want" in terms of customisation. Great low code tool - highly recommended.