Betty Blocks vs Retool comparison

Betty Blocks and Retool are both solutions in the Rapid Application Development Software category. Betty Blocks is ranked #36, while Retool is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.1. Betty Blocks holds a 0.8% mindshare in RADS, compared to Retool’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Betty Blocks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Retool users who would recommend it.

Betty Blocks

Read 2 Betty Blocks reviews

519 Views
384 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Retool

Read 10 Retool reviews

790 Views
679 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Betty Blocks

Retool

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Betty Blocks and Retool are competing platforms in the application development category. Retool seems to have the upper hand in customization features, appealing to organizations seeking tailored solutions.

Features: Betty Blocks provides rapid application development and a no-code platform, making complex app building easier. Retool offers flexibility with complex customization capabilities through pre-built components and integrations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Betty Blocks offers a straightforward deployment process and strong customer service, emphasizing simplicity for a quicker start. Retool requires initial configuration but provides robust customization capabilities, with customer service supporting complex deployment needs.

Pricing and ROI: Betty Blocks has a higher initial setup cost but delivers fast ROI through rapid development. Retool's pricing is competitive, aligning with its flexible features and offering value for those needing customization.

To learn more, read our detailed Betty Blocks vs. Retool Report (Updated: December 2025).

Buyer's Guide

Betty Blocks vs. Retool

December 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 881,114 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Betty Blocks

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

36th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No-Code Development Platforms (18th)

Retool

Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Software Development (12th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Betty Blocks is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Retool is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Retool	1.2%
Betty Blocks	0.8%
Other	98.0%

Rapid Application Development Software

Featured Reviews

Hans De Groot

Owner/Operator at Informatieewerkplaats

The solution is stable and has good support, but is expensive

Betty Blocks, when I started with it, was similar to a back-end platform with the ability to have a standardized back-office UI out of the box, which is perfect for a lot of situations. For more customer-facing UIs, we had to create the front end ourselves, building endpoints with HTML and JavaScript. Then Betty Blocks started in 2018 with the page builder. This allowed us to create drag-and-drop interfaces. That was quite cumbersome. Now Betty Blocks is entering a new generation of it - next generation forms - which should be a lot better. The most valuable feature is the back end. The way we can create action flows for things such as sending emails, creating PDF reports, or connecting to web services is very complete. I never experience a lack of functionality in it. The standardized back-office UI is said to be deprecated over time, which is a shame, because it is a real time-saver and is one of their strong points, only if it was kept up-to-date.

Read full review

Yannick LE GAL

IT consultant for healthcare sector at Freelancer

Has provided a quick way to build mobile apps and could improve usability for non-technical users

The best features Retool offers include the ability to quickly create a mobile app and use this mobile app in a native mobile app for Android. I found the process of creating and deploying those mobile apps for Android with Retool to be smooth as the documentation is very good, and I found answers and examples to create a mobile app. I can access a debug mode in the mobile app which was really convenient to make tests and find what can be improved, where I have a problem, and how to correct it. Retool positively impacted my organization as the proof of concept we built gave us a way to convince power users and key users before developing the real software. It was a way to maintain the launch date of the project, which helped speed up the project timeline and save resources.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the back end."

"The stability is okay."

"The most valuable feature of Retool is the workflow because I can integrate multiple features, such as RESTful API, JavaScript API, or different databases on the same dashboard."

"Retool's most valuable features are its drag-and-drop components and the ability to customize them extensively."

"Retool can be used with many applications as it is language independent; anyone can use it easily and create various visualizations regardless of their programming knowledge—this is the main reason I recommend it."

"Retool positively impacted my organization as the proof of concept we built gave us a way to convince power users and key users before developing the real software."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is connectivity with APIs and other databases."

More Retool pros

Cons

"What I find lacking in the software is its ability to query the database."

"I would like to see full integration with AI."

"In many cases, they make choices where flexibility is a little bit degraded, but if you leave everything open and the flexibility is great then the usability is a little bit less."

"One area for improvement in Retool is expanding its library support to include a broader range of third-party JavaScript libraries."

"In the mobile app development, you have to use JavaScript to interact with components, and for non-technical users, it's already too technical, so Retool has to add some integrated solutions."

"The UI of Retool could be improved, as I am not fond of the current design, and there should be a platform for learning how to use Retool efficiently, especially since our software team customizes it for their needs, leaving the operational team with limited knowledge on how to customize it."

"AI tools, features, and machine learning capabilities should be added as they would be helpful in the future."

"The solution lacks inbuilt customization to customize bar charts."

"Retool, being a low-code/no-code platform, could improve by allowing users, particularly non-technical users, to use it more easily."

"The part where we can add some custom logic or custom plugins could be better."

"There are restrictions on the front-end side."

More Retool cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing structure that we have been working with was based on a number of blocks."

"The pricing is quite high, but the pricing is also not very transparent."

"The pricing is very expensive. It costs for each user, for automated users, open-end users, et cetera."

"The tool is a little bit expensive."

"For me, I'm in India right now, and we have Retool's subscription for one team member for $10 per month."

"For new users, evaluate the scale of their administrative needs as Retool provides excellent free services for smaller setups, but larger deployments might require transitioning to a paid plan."

"I don't know Retool's current pricing, but it cost around $12 per month earlier."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Rapid Application Development Software solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

881,114 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

No data available

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

14%

University

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

Ask a question

Earn 20 points

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Retool?

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing experience were good as the free plan was enough for us.

See all answers

What needs improvement with Retool?

Retool, being a low-code/no-code platform, could improve by allowing users, particularly non-technical users, to use it more easily. In the mobile app development, you have to use JavaScript to int...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Retool?

My main use case for Retool involves an inventory app project. I built a mobile app to make an inventory of chemistry products. Retool helped me with that project as it was a good way to show a qui...

See all answers

Comparisons

OutSystems vs Betty Blocks

Compared 55% of the time

Microsoft Power Apps vs Betty Blocks

Compared 25% of the time

ServiceNow Now Platform vs Betty Blocks

Compared 20% of the time

More Betty Blocks Competitors

Streamlit vs Retool

Compared 37% of the time

AWS App Studio vs Retool

Compared 14% of the time

Pega Platform vs Retool

Compared 14% of the time

ToolJet vs Retool

Compared 11% of the time

Jitterbit Vinyl vs Retool

Compared 9% of the time

More Retool Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Rapid Application Development Software

January 2026

Download Betty Blocks product report

Buyer's Guide

Retool

January 2026

Download Retool product report

Overview

From mobile apps to (customer) portals to back office management and everything in between. The Betty Blocks platform’s ease of use supports every size or complexity of your app. Go as far as you like, the easiest way possible.

Betty Blocks

Retool enables rapid construction of internal tools with minimal coding, streamlining workflows across HR, customer support, and compliance. Praised for its drag-and-drop interface, extensive component library, and SQL support, it boosts organizational efficiency by automating tasks and enhancing data management.

Retool

Sample Customers

KPMG, TELE2, Sligro Food Group, Ymere, Flexpoint Group

Information Not Available

Buyer's Guide

Betty Blocks vs. Retool

December 2025

Free Report: Betty Blocks vs. Retool

Find out what your peers are saying about Betty Blocks vs. Retool and other solutions. Updated: December 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

881,114 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Betty Blocks vs. Retool report.

See our list of best Rapid Application Development Software vendors.

We monitor all Rapid Application Development Software reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.