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Best Retool alternatives in India (2027)

Retool is a developer tools & apis product from Retool, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 8 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Retool are Appsmith (Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%), Budibase (Free plan) and BrowserStack (Free plan). Appsmith is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.

Why businesses look for a Retool alternative

Indian support and GST

Retool is built in United States. 8 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Retool alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Retool's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Retool logoRetool (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5—
1Appsmith logoAppsmithFree · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/monthYesWebYes4.7/5
2DronaHQ logoDronaHQ$100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited usersYesWebYes4.8/5
3ToolJet logoToolJet$23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%YesWebYes4.7/5
4Budibase logoBudibaseFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5BrowserStack logoBrowserStackFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
6TestMu AI logoTestMu AIFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
7Postman logoPostmanFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8Mendix logoMendixFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
9OutSystems logoOutSystemsFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
10JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA logoJetBrains IntelliJ IDEAFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
11Visual Studio logoVisual StudioFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
12Caspio logoCaspioFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
13PyCharm logoPyCharmFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
14Hoppscotch logoHoppscotchFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
15Knack logoKnack₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.2/5
16Bruno logoBrunoFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
17Percy logoPercyFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
18Swagger logoSwaggerFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
19StackBlitz logoStackBlitzFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
20Insomnia logoInsomniaFree planYesWebNo4.5/5

Top 10 Retool alternatives in detail

Appsmith logo

1. Appsmith

Appsmith · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5

Open-source internal tool builder built in Bengaluru.

Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
  • Open source

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop widgets
  • JavaScript anywhere
  • Reusable packages
  • Database and API connectors
  • Premium integrations on Business
DronaHQ logo

2. DronaHQ

DronaHQ · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.8/5

Low-code internal apps built in Mumbai.

$100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop UI with 100+ components
  • Rules, validation and reusable queries
  • Version history
  • App themes and catalogs
  • Custom controls
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3. ToolJet

ToolJet · Bengaluru · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5

Open-source low-code platform built in Bengaluru.

$23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
  • Open source

Key features

  • 80+ responsive components
  • Multi-page apps and multiplayer editing
  • Inline comments
  • JavaScript and Python in apps
  • 90+ data sources including databases, APIs and SaaS tools
Budibase logo

4. Budibase

Budibase · Belfast · Developer tools & APIs · 4.5/5

Open-source low-code.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Open source
BrowserStack logo

5. BrowserStack

BrowserStack · Mumbai · Developer tools & APIs · 4.8/5

Cross-browser and device testing cloud built in Mumbai.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • 3,000+ real desktop browser and OS combinations
  • 30,000+ real iOS and Android devices
  • Unlimited testing minutes on paid Live plans
  • Network throttling to simulate 3G/4G
  • Geolocation testing from 100+ countries
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6. TestMu AI

TestMu AI · Noida · Developer tools & APIs · 4.7/5

Cross-browser and app test execution cloud built in Noida; rebranded from LambdaTest in January 2026.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Retool

  • Built in India (Noida)

Key features

  • 200+ desktop browsers on the free tier, 3,000+ on paid Virtual Live
  • 10,000+ real Android and iOS devices on Real Device Plus
  • ChromeOS testing as a dedicated plan
  • GPS geolocation and network throttling
  • Natural gestures and network logs on real devices
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7. Postman

Postman · San Francisco · Developer tools & APIs · 4.6/5

API platform founded in Bengaluru, used by millions of developers.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Send and save HTTP/REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests
  • Collections that group and version saved requests
  • Collection Runner for running a whole collection as a test suite
  • Data-driven testing with exports (paid plans)
  • Performance testing runs

Retool alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Retool alternative

  • Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
  • Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
  • Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.

Retool alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Retool in 2027?+

The closest matches to Retool on App Advisor are Appsmith (Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Retool, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Retool?+

Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Appsmith (Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Retool?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Knack starts lowest at ₹4,000/mo. Appsmith also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Retool?+

Yes. 8 alternatives are built in India, including Appsmith (Free · paid from $15/user/mo · Free for 5 cloud users; Business $15/user/month), DronaHQ ($100/month · Starter cloud plan, billed annually ($140 billed monthly); unlimited users), ToolJet ($23 per builder/month · Basic cloud plan; annual billing saves 20%). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Retool vs Appsmith: which is better?+

Appsmith is the closest match to Retool in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru); Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Retool alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category Retool also covers, and Retool's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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