Remember when building internal tools meant spending weeks hunched over code like an eccentric clockmaker piecing together the world's slowest cuckoo clock? Time travel to now: Retool lets you conjure apps and workflows faster than a futuristic barista whips up oat lattes.
Retool gives you a unified platform where you can build, deploy, and manage custom business software - all powered by AI. You connect any database, API, or large language model and stitch it together with a slick drag-and-drop builder. No more getting stuck in endless meetings or lost in a tangle of scripts just to automate a spreadsheet task.
Use AI to speed up workflows, visualize data, and even generate code or app layouts from plain English prompts. Retool isn't picky: you can integrate with the tools you already use, extend with real code when needed, or let non-technical team members launch apps in minutes. Your data stays safe thanks to enterprise-grade security and flexible deployment options - whether you're a cloud loyalist or an on-prem control freak.
For online business owners who can't afford to lose hours untangling back-office chaos, Retool is your time machine to streamlined processes and custom automation. Move your operations at the speed of now, not the speed of last year's software updates.
Best features:
- AI-assisted drag-and-drop app builder slashes development time
- Natural language commands build apps without code headaches
- Seamless integrations with databases, APIs, and popular SaaS
- Secure deployment options (cloud or on-premises)
- Version control and CI/CD support for real developer workflows
- Enterprise-grade data security and compliance
Used to take longer than a Victorian novel to build internal tools. Now it's basically a montage with AI and coffee.
Use cases:
- Automate order management workflows with minimal coding
- Build custom dashboards for sales or support teams
- Connect CRM, e-commerce, and analytics in one internal tool
- Rapidly prototype operational tools for new launches
- Empower non-developers to update and maintain internal apps
- Accelerate data entry, validation, and approval processes
Suited for:
Perfect for online business owners and teams juggling chaotic workflows, manual data wrangling, or cobbled-together spreadsheets, who want to streamline operations with less engineering pain.
Integrations:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Slack, Stripe, Snowflake, OpenAI
