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Caspio vs Retool comparison

Caspio and Retool are both solutions in the Rapid Application Development Software category. Caspio is ranked #30, while Retool is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.3. Caspio holds a 0.5% mindshare in RADS, compared to Retool’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Caspio users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Retool users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Caspio
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (34th)
Retool
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
16th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Caspio is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Retool is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Retool0.8%
Caspio0.5%
Other98.7%
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Featured Reviews

Timothy Soares - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a good solution for those with limited coding experience
The visualization of the data pages could be improved. You have to a lot of tweaking to make the visualization stand out. It's basic, but there are a lot of options. So you really have to do a lot of customizing on that part. They could add some templates that are more attractive than the basic ones. It would be helpful if you could start with something that's already built rather than working on standard templates from scratch.
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Anees Shoukat - PeerSpot reviewer
Built-in features streamline data processing and integration
Retool provides built-in features with all processing happening within the platform, which is a significant advantage. The platform is easy to use without requiring the installation of different libraries. Various features are available through drag and drop and UI-based interactions. The tool allows data retrieval through queries and displays information directly. It offers data tools that grab information based on specified queries and draws everything on screen. If a table is needed, it efficiently lists down the table data. Data manipulation happens through queries. We simply specify the table and required query, and the results are displayed immediately. Permissions are required for access. When we grant access from AWS, Retool can access the data. Without proper permissions, access is restricted. We can provide view-only access in Retool while maintaining view, edit, and delete capabilities in the main system. This allows us to control access for sales personnel and external data viewing. The platform provides an extensive range of graphs and visualization options.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Caspio was user-friendly compared to other solutions. As someone who doesn't know a lot about coding, I found it easy to create a web application on this platform."
"We can create the dashboards quickly."
"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 provides built-in features with all processing happening within the platform, which is a significant advantage."
"There are several key aspects to Retool that make it stand out. Firstly, its extensive range of components makes integration straightforward. Secondly, its support for SQL and JavaScript allows for the implementation of complex logic, which is particularly beneficial for developers like yourself with experience in .NET development."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is connectivity with APIs and other databases."
"The stability is okay."
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Cons

"The visualization of the data pages could be improved. You have to a lot of tweaking to make the visualization stand out. It's basic, but there are a lot of options. So you really have to do a lot of customizing on that part. They could add some templates that are more attractive than the basic ones. It would be helpful if you could start with something that's already built rather than working on standard templates from scratch."
"There are restrictions on the front-end side."
"Retool should add more resource integration."
"Retool could enhance support, including efforts to establish support centers in Europe, which was lacking previously. However, the community is still in the growth phase, leading to potential delays in receiving responses to queries."
"AI tools, features, and machine learning capabilities should be added as they would be helpful in the future."
"The part where we can add some custom logic or custom plugins could be better."
"The solution lacks inbuilt customization to customize bar charts."
"AI tools, features, and machine learning capabilities should be added as they would be helpful in the future."
"The components are changed frequently, which is very irritating."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is very expensive. It costs for each user, for automated users, open-end users, et cetera."
"I don't know Retool's current pricing, but it cost around $12 per month earlier."
"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."
"For me, I'm in India right now, and we have Retool's subscription for one team member for $10 per month."
"The tool is a little bit expensive."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Outsourcing Company
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Retool?
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.
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What needs improvement with Retool?
One area for improvement in Retool is expanding its library support to include a broader range of third-party JavaScript libraries. This would enhance the tool's versatility and allow more complex ...
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What is your primary use case for Retool?
I employ Retool primarily to build admin panels that effectively manage office and backend project staff. These panels facilitate the management of various organizational functions and streamline u...
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Overview

Caspio is the world’s leading NO-CODE platform for building custom business applications without coding. Scale up with UNLIMITED app builders and users at no extra cost.

Caspio provides an intuitive visual application builder that guides you through every aspect of creating sophisticated cloud applications. Create custom web forms, searchable databases, multi-user portals, interactive dashboards, automated workflows and much more — in a fraction of the time compared to traditional development.

By empowering business professionals to create their own applications, Caspio sets a new standard for doing more with less. Align your frontline customer-facing teams, business operations and IT departments like never before. Automate processes, eliminate data silos and enable digital transformation with less strain on backlogged IT departments.

With Caspio's low-code approach, launch custom applications fast and drive continuous improvement across the business — all using clicks, not code.

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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

Florida Department of Health, AdvanceKentucky, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE), Philips, Comcast, Coca Cola, HP, Whirlpool, Verizon, Lenovo, Yale University
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