Retool vs. Softr

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Retool
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Retool is a UI software component library presenting a fast way to build custom internal tools, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.
$10
per month per user
Softr
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Softr provides a way to build web apps and client portals from Airtable, in minutes. No code required. With Softr, the user can build client portals, internal tools, marketplaces, online communities, resource directories and websites. Various use cases include: Memberships User accounts with Server-side authentication ensures enterprise-level data encryption. Member-only content - Create private pages and sections in seconds based on the user's logged…
$59
per month
Pricing
RetoolSoftr
Editions & Modules
Team
$10
per month per user
Business
$50
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Quote
Basic
$59
per month
Professional
$167
per month
Business
$323
per month
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RetoolSoftr
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual pricing (approximately 2 months free).
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Features
RetoolSoftr
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Retool
6.9
3 Ratings
20% below category average
Softr
-
Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Security7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform User Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reusability6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Scalability8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RetoolSoftr
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
RetoolSoftr
Likelihood to Recommend
Retool
Works well in: Connecting directly to databases and APIs holding candidate data. Allows teams to easily drill into records from different data sources. Quick to build dashboards. It wouldn't work well without a team to actually get it set up. There is limited design/ branding, making it look very basic. Your team requires training because data can be overwritten easily. Having some knowledge with your whole team is super important, and if you work with contractors or non-tech people, this can be a huge issue.
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Softr
Softr has all it takes to revolutionize most companies backoffice creating customized "micro saas" that brings a lot of productivity and digitalize most proceses. Since it is very easy to use, any user can take control of the application develpment and that is very powerfull. If you have application that will have a lot of users, Softr may not be the best option for you because of the pricing.
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Pros
Retool
  • Ease of use - someone with small amount of experience can use it.
  • Adaptability - you can build a lot of things with it.
  • Reliability - works quite well.
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Softr
  • MVP Building
  • Customized workflows
  • Easy to use
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Cons
Retool
  • Some Retool apps can become slow to load or refresh.
  • When multiple team members work on the same app, changes can overwrite each other or break functionality.
  • The UI/UX is pretty basic.
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Softr
  • The pricing could be better
  • It could have more AI features
  • Better general applications aesthetics
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Usability
Retool
Because even though it is quite intuitive it is not the best tool I have ever seen.
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Softr
Softr is for anyone. It can easily take you from a newbie to a builder. You can have a quick start using the templates and then start customizing them to your special needs. If you work with Airtable as a data base then you are in great waters since both applications integrate perfectly with each other.
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Alternatives Considered
Retool
We selected Retool because it offers the best balance of usability and power compared to alternatives like Appsmith, ToolJet, and OutSystems. It allows us to build much faster, with broad integrations and strong enterprise features like permissions and environment management. Competing tools were either too limited, required more engineering effort. Overall, retool support has been decent too.
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Softr
Softr is a great adition to those applications because it takes care of all the front end part of your business or idea
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Return on Investment
Retool
  • Major impact - ability to build a backend system is huge.
  • Major impact - used every day by multiple people.
  • Major impact - ability to be used by less technical teammates.
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Softr
  • Softr has enabled my business since I build all my solutions with it.
  • Softr has been a great tool to use training other users on how to be builders
  • It has been a great tool to help entrepreneurs develop MVPs for their ideas
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