Comparison

Retool vs Workato

On the evidence we track, Retool leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Retool76
Workato68
Score
vioscaleAI score
Retool76 / 100medium · 73%
Workato68 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
Retool✓
Workato–
Model
Retoolfreemium
Workatocommercial
Price level
Retoollow
Workatounknown
Starting price
Retool£8
Workato–
Transparent
Retool✓
Workato✓
Integrations
Count
Retool50
Workato1,200
Security
Disclosure policy
Retool✓
Workato–
Gdpr
Retool✓
Workato✓
Hipaa
Retool–
Workato✓
Iso27001
Retool✓
Workato✓
Pci
Retool–
Workato✓
Soc2
Retool✓
Workato✓
Reliability
Status page
Retool✓
Workato✓
Content
Faq
Retool6 items
Workato7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Builder
Visual flow builder
Retool✓
Workato✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
Retool✓
Workato-
Branching / conditionals
Retool-
Workato-
Loops / iteration
Retool-
Workato-
Error handling / retries
Retool✓
Workato✓
AI / LLM actions
Retool✓
Workato✓
Front-end app builder
Retool✓
Workato-
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
RetoolPostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Stripe, Firebase, GitHub
Workato1200+ pre-built connectors
Custom HTTP connector
Retool✓
Workato✓
Deployment
Hosting
RetoolCloud + self-hosted
WorkatoCloud + self-hosted
Governance
Environments + version control
Retool✓
Workato✓
RBAC + audit log
Retool✓
Workato✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
RetoolSeat
WorkatoTask
Free tier
Retool✓
Workato-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Retool

Leader

Retool is a platform that enables teams to quickly build production-ready internal software and customer-facing applications. It connects to existing databases and APIs, includes an AI-native visual builder, and supports multiple deployment options including cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped configurations.

Independently observed

Workato

Workato is an integration and automation platform that connects applications, databases, and AI agents to orchestrate business workflows. It provides 1,200+ pre-built connectors, visual workflow building (recipes), custom code capabilities, and runs on managed cloud infrastructure with on-premises connectivity options.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Retool

Leader
from £8/builder/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier with 250 credits monthly. Paid plans start at £8/builder/month (Team) or £40/builder/month (Business). Annual billing saves 20%.

  • FreeFree
    • 250 AI credits per month
    • Audit logs with streaming
    • App builder access
    • Workflow steps
    • API integrations
  • TeamFrom £8.00 per builder per month, 20% annual discount
    • 1,000 AI credits per month
    • Audit logs
    • 20% discount with annual billing
    • Role-based access controls (RBAC)
    • Mobile app deployment (iOS, Android, PWA)
    • +1 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • 10,000 AI credits per month
    • Bring your own API key for AI
    • Custom pricing available
    • Multiple deployment options (Cloud, self-hosted, air-gapped)
    • Advanced security and compliance features
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom AI credit allocation
    • Flexible deployment (Cloud, self-hosted, air-gapped)
    • Advanced governance and compliance
    • Dedicated support and consulting
as of verify ↗

Workato

Hybrid
  • Standard-
  • Business MCP-
  • Enterprise-
  • Workato ONE-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Retool✓
Workato✓
iOS
Retool✓
Workato✗
Android
Retool✓
Workato✗
CLI
Retool✗
Workato✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Retool✓
Workato✓
Self-hosted
Retool✓
Workato✗
On-premise
Retool✗
Workato✓
Air-gapped
Retool✓
Workato✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (12)
  • GitHub
  • OpenAI
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Gemini
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Snowflake
  • Zendesk
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Front
  • Google Cloud Storage

Retool

Leader
53 total - 41 not shared
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Stripe
  • Firebase
  • REST API
  • Google Sheets
  • Amazon S3
  • Anthropic
  • Asana
  • AWS Lambda
  • BigQuery
  • Google Maps
  • HubSpot
  • Jira
  • Kafka
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle
  • SendGrid
  • Datadog
  • Cohere
  • Presto
  • Vertica
  • +17 more
Independently observed

Workato

60 total - 48 not shared
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Teams
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Azure Key Vault
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Trello
  • GitLab
  • Shopify
  • NetSuite
  • Workday
  • SAP
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Cloud Functions
  • Google Translate
  • Google Dialogflow
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Graph
  • Microsoft Log Analytics
  • Azure Monitor
  • AWS API Gateway
  • AWS Comprehend
  • AWS Key Management Service
  • +24 more
Independently observed
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