Retool

Type
Backends / databases
Summary

Retool is a powerful platform that enables developers to seamlessly connect databases and APIs to build custom applications with ease, enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows.

Seamlessly connect databases, build with elegant components, and customize with code. Accelerate mundane tasks, freeing up time for the work that matters most.

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Why Retool

Built for developers

Connect

Connect to anything with a REST or GraphQL API, or choose from 70+ integrations. Securely share resources and queries across teams.

15+ database integrations:

Postgres

MySQL

MongoDB

and more...

25+ API integrations:

Popular SaaS apps:

Design

Tailor apps to your brand and standardize themes at the app or org level, with a lightning-fast inner loop.

Includes

100+ extensible React components

A full IDE

Code

Build flexible, mission-critical applications that integrate seamlessly with your access and security tool kit.

Write in:

SQL

JavaScript

Python

and more...

Integrate with:

SSO

RBAC

Source control

Testing tools

Monitoring tools

Debug

View stack traces, visualize query runs over time, inspect app state, and drill into dependencies.

Available within:

App builder

Resource config

Query library

Review

Branch, review, and push changes in Retool with Git. Use PRs to merge updates.

You can:

Preview apps

See revision history

Manage version control

and more...

Deploy

Manage deployments, releases, and environments with your existing tools—or directly in Retool.

Choose where to deploy:

In your own VPC

Behind a VPN

Anywhere that supports Docker

Use cases

Solutions that scale with your business

Admin panel

Build reliable admin panels for support, operations, and engineering. Map to your existing SSO and permission systems, and give secure access to relevant teams.

Included:

70+ Integrations

100+ UI components

Gen AI apps

Connect AI apps to your internal data, workflows, and LLMs. Use pre-built actions to ship and iterate. Ingest data into Retool Vectors to build RAG apps.

Connect to popular public or private LLMs:

SQL Dashboard

Create dashboards and reports, including write-backs, as needed. Connect to more than 70+ systems, including APIs, databases, and cloud storage services.

Ready to connect to:

PostgresSQL database

MySQL database

GraphQL APIs

Amazon Redshift

Google BigQuery

Workflows

Deploy and govern from one central place. Schedule or trigger processes to transform data, call APIs, and automate system-to-system work.

Automate everything, including:

Send notifications when tasks complete

Monitor for errors

Trigger automated alerts in Slack

Partner portals

Build secure and personalized apps for contractors, vendors, and partners, with end-to-end branding.

Use cases include:

Tailored customer journeys

Contractor resource hubs

Marketplace vendor portals

Franchise portals

Client portals

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Host where you want

Build and run apps in Retool cloud. Or deploy on your own infrastructure for complete control.

Custom SSO

Integrate your IdP to enable login and role-mapping using your preferred protocols.

Audit logs

Monitor anything your organization ships with built-in audit logs and in-depth usage analytics.

Granular permissions

Take control with RBAC and data-level permissions to ensure apps are secure by default.

Eliminate click-ops

Manage access, configure environments, and rotate secrets with Secrets Manager and API integrations.

Launch support

Get deployment assistance and a dedicated team to build out your first app faster.

Developer resources

Join a community of thousands of developers building apps on Retool

Read the docs, browse the changelog for new features and fixes, and learn with fellow developers.

Documentation

Changelog

Discord

Starting with Retool is simple, fast, and free.

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