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Comparison

Retool vs Zapier

No clear leader: Zapier (73.0) and Retool (68.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Retool68
Zapier73
Score
Vioscale score
Retool68 / 100medium · 71%
Zapier73 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Model
Retoolfreemium
Zapierfreemium
Price level
Retoolmid
Zapierlow
Transparent
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Integrations
Count
Retool7
Zapier9,000
Security
Disclosure policy
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Gdpr
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Iso27001
Retool✓
Zapier–
Soc2
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Reliability
Status page
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Market
Availability
Retool–
ZapierAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Builder
Visual flow builder
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
Retool-
Zapier✓
Branching / conditionals
Retool-
Zapier✓
Loops / iteration
Retool-
Zapier-
Error handling / retries
Retool-
Zapier✓
AI / LLM actions
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Front-end app builder
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
RetoolPostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Stripe, Firebase, GitHub
Zapier9,000+ applications
Custom HTTP connector
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Hosting
RetoolCloud + self-hosted
ZapierCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control
Retool✓
Zapier✓
RBAC + audit log
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
RetoolSeat
ZapierTask
Free tier
Retool✓
Zapier✓

What each one is

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

Retool

A low-code platform for building production-ready internal software with AI-assisted app generation, workflows, and direct secure connections to enterprise data sources.

Independently observed

Zapier

A subscription-based automation platform that links AI agents, workflows, forms, and data management tools to 9,000+ integrated applications. Supports visual workflow building, custom code execution, and AI-powered actions across both public and embedded implementations.

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

from £40/moSubscriptionFree tier

From £80/builder/mo. Free tier available. Annual billing provides 20% savings.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited web & mobile apps
    • 500 workflow runs/month
    • 5GB data storage
    • Up to 5 users
    • 20 hours/month of Agents
    • +1 more
  • Team£80/builder/mo + £40/internal user/mo
    • Everything in Free
    • 5,000 workflow runs/month
    • Staging environment
    • App release versions
    • Support for >5 users
    • +1 more
  • Business£400/builder/mo + £120/internal user/mo
    • Everything in Team
    • Audit logging
    • Rich permission controls
    • Portals and embedded apps
    • Unlimited environments
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Business
    • SAML / OpenID Connect SSO
    • Source control
    • Custom branding
    • Independent workspaces
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Zapier

SubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

Free tier available. Subscription plans from Professional with 2,000 tasks/month. Task-based pricing shared across workflows, AI steps, code, and SDK.

  • FreeFree
    • Email support 24/7
  • ProfessionalProfessional 2,000+ tasks/month
    • Live chat support (2k+ tasks tier)
    • Forms included
    • Tables included
    • Zap workflows
  • Team-
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
    • Priority support
    • 24/7 email and weekday live chat
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on (SAML)
    • Custom data retention
    • Priority support
    • Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST M-F)
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Retool✓
Zapier✓
Self-hosted
Retool✓
Zapier✗

Integrations

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

Retool

7 total
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Stripe
  • Firebase
  • GitHub
Independently observed

Zapier

12 total
  • NetSuite
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • ChatGPT
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zendesk
  • Jira Software Cloud
  • Any.do
  • Jotform
  • Dropbox
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.