Retool vs ToolJet

Fit:

Migration notes

Rebuild Retool screens, queries and access rules against supported data sources. Validate connector coverage and workflow/edition gates before migration. No verified direct Retool app import.

Sources: tooljet.com, retool.com · checked 2026-10-21

RetoolPaid incumbent

Entry priceUSD 10 / seat / month

Pricing modelmixed, billed annual

OwnerRetool, Inc.

Team: $10/builder/month and $5/internal user/month, billed annually; free plan for up to five users. Usage and higher tiers differ. Source

Retool plans reviewed
Team	entry	USD 120 / builder / yr
Business	business	USD 600 / builder / yr
Enterprise	enterprise	Quote only

ToolJetOpen-source alternative

Fit for Retool

License

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Paid-feature tier C

Self-host

Paid-feature limits4 noted

ToolJet plans reviewed
Free	self-hosted Community/free distribution	Free
Team	paid self-host license	USD 249 / builder / mo
Team	paid self-host license	USD 249 / builder / mo
Enterprise	paid self-host license	Quote only

What you may give up

Self-host free plan: two builders, up to 50 end users, up to ten apps
Version control, Git sync, custom styling, themes and modules
Scheduled workflow triggers
Custom groups, audit logs, SSO and air-gapped deployment

Tier C: AGPL Community core, not a claim about commercial Enterprise code. Official self-host pricing gates ordinary development and deployment functions, therefore C. Pricing-plan caps may depend on distributed edition; source-build entitlements need confirmation. License source

What running it takes

Persistent database storage

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PostgreSQL is the actual platform backend; other SQL connectors are user data sources. Current docs predominantly describe EE/LTS containers; free CE feature availability separate. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.