The fastest way to build internal tools. Drag-and-drop UI components that connect to any database or API β used by 100K+ developers.
Retool is a low-code platform for building internal tools β admin dashboards, data browsers, approval workflows, and ops portals β that connect directly to databases, REST APIs, and services like Stripe and Salesforce. Engineers drag in pre-built UI components, wire them to queries, and ship internal apps in hours instead of days. It's widely used for CRUD interfaces, customer support tools, and data pipelines that need a visual front-end.
Retool targets engineers building internal dashboards and admin tools against existing data sources β it assumes SQL and API knowledge. Adalo is a no-code builder for consumer-facing mobile and web apps, aimed at non-technical founders who want native mobile apps without writing code. If you're building for internal ops teams, Retool. If you're building a customer-facing product without engineering resources, Adalo.
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