Budibase vs Retool

At a glance

Both have a free plan.
Both offer a free trial (Budibase: 14 days, Retool: length not stated).
Budibase's lowest paid plan is Cloud at $299 per month, as of November 14, 2026.
Retool's lowest paid plan is Team at $10 per builder per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
Only Budibase lists Docker and Kubernetes.
Only Retool lists iOS and Android.
They list no integrations in common.
Both list SSO.
Only Budibase lists ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Both have a public API.
Retool can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Budibase.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.

Which to choose

From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.

Choose Budibase if you need

Docker or Kubernetes. We haven't found them on Retool's website.
Integration with Microsoft Teams, Slack or PostgreSQL. We haven't found them on Retool's website.
ISO 27001 or GDPR. We haven't found them on Retool's website.

Choose Retool if you need

iOS or Android. We haven't found them on Budibase's website.
Integration with Salesforce, Stripe or Okta. We haven't found them on Budibase's website.

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The facts

What it does: BudibaseThe open-source platform for modernising processes with AI agents, apps and automations.; RetoolBuild, deploy, and manage internal tools with Retool's unified engine.
Free plan: BudibaseYes; RetoolYes
Pricing: BudibaseNot confirmed; RetoolNot confirmed
Paid plans from: Budibase

What they share

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

Platforms

BothNone in common

Only Budibase

Docker
Kubernetes

Only Retool

iOS
Android

Integrations

BothNone in common

Only Budibase

Microsoft Teams
Slack

People who switched

Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.

No reviewer has said they moved between Budibase and Retool yet.

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At a glance

Both have a free plan.

Both offer a free trial (Budibase: 14 days, Retool: length not stated).

Budibase's lowest paid plan is Cloud at $299 per month, as of November 14, 2026.

Retool's lowest paid plan is Team at $10 per builder per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.

Only Budibase lists Docker and Kubernetes.

Only Retool lists iOS and Android.

They list no integrations in common.

Both list SSO.

Only Budibase lists ISO 27001 and GDPR.

Both have a public API.

Retool can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Budibase.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.