Retool

What is Retool?

Retool is a platform for building web apps, mobile apps, and custom workflows quickly. It connects to a wide range of data sources and APIs, allowing users to build apps and business logic on top of their data and share tools securely. Companies from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises use Retool to build internal tools up to 10x faster than building from scratch.

The primary audience is engineers, though anyone familiar with SQL can use it. Thousands of teams run day-to-day operations on Retool apps, with user types and permission controls to manage access. Retool AI adds AI capabilities through pre-built blocks and support for various AI actions. Security features include self-hosted deployments, audit trails, and version control. Deployment can be cloud-hosted or self-hosted, including hosting in your own VPC for greater control over data and security.

Who created Retool?

Retool was founded by David Hsu. The platform serves developers, startups, and large enterprises, handling user management, scaling, and security.

What is Retool used for?

• Speed up manual operations: Ramp saved $8 million in operational costs.
• Reduce one-off tasks: DoorDash shipped two years’ worth of their roadmap in three months.
• Launch products faster: Greenly launched internal tools and a user portal three times faster than usual.
• Mitigate compliance issues: Snowflake reduced hours spent on security compliance by 65%.
• Automate and manage alerting tasks, create mobile apps and internal tools, and integrate with analytics vendors and other services.

Who is Retool for?

Retool serves engineers, customer support, marketing, operations, security, and executive teams.