Pay only for builders
End users run your apps with predictable plans instead of strict per-user fees. Roll out to your team with generous included user tiers.
For teams on RetoolThe open-source standard
The open-source standard
for internal tools.
Already on Retool? ToolJet is the platform teams switch to - the same builder without complex per-user fees, self-hostable options on our Free, Team, and Enterprise tiers, and an AI-assisted migration…
Open source
Community Edition is open source. Self-host it and read the code.
38k+ stars650+ contributors5k+ forks16k+ commits
Trusted by enterprises
AI-assisted migration
Our AI tool ports your Retool apps to ToolJet, and migration specialists finish the job with you.
ToolJet vs Retool, at a glance
What changes when you move off per-seat pricing.
Capability
Retool
ToolJet
Pricing model
Per builder + per end user
Per builder only
End-user fees
Charged for every end user
Included up to plan caps
Self-hosting
Enterprise plan only
Free, Team, or Enterprise tiers
Source code
Proprietary
Open-source Community Edition
Migration
Do it yourself
AI converter + migration specialists
Pay for builders, not for your whole company
Retool charges per builder and per end user, so cost climbs with adoption. ToolJet charges primarily for builders, providing generous included user capacities on standard plans. Scale smoothly without immediate per-user penalties.
RetoolPer builder + per end user
Every builder seat and every end user is billed. The more people use your apps, the more you pay.
ToolJetPer builder only
Pay for the people who build. End users have no per-user fees, so company-wide rollout is free.
Self-host on any plan — even Free
Retool restricts self-hosting to its Enterprise tier, locking you into their cloud or a custom contract. ToolJet deploys on your own infrastructure from day one, across every plan including the free Community edition.
RetoolEnterprise only
Self-hosting requires an Enterprise contract with custom pricing.
ToolJetAll plans incl. Free
Deploy on any cloud or on-premise from the free Community plan up. Keep your data in your environment.
Own your code. No lock-in.
ToolJet’s Community Edition is open source. Read it, audit it, and take your work with you — the opposite of a proprietary platform you can never leave.
Open source core
38,000+ GitHub stars and 400+ contributors. The Community Edition you build on is in the open.
Public roadmapSelf-auditableCommunity-driven
Your data, your infra
Run ToolJet in your own VPC or on-prem. Connect data sources directly — nothing has to leave your network.
DockerKubernetesAir-gapped
Portable by design
Version control with Git sync and exportable apps. Move between environments without rework.
Git syncMulti-environment
Enterprise governance
RBAC, SSO, audit logs and SCIM when you need them — SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR aligned.
RBACSSO / SAMLAudit logs
Rebuild faster with AI-native building
ToolJet’s AI app builder turns a prompt into a working app and helps you build agents — the quickest path to recreating your Retool apps and shipping new ones.
Generate apps from a prompt
Describe the tool you need and get a working, editable app to start from — not a blank canvas.
Build AI agents
Add agents that reason over your data and take actions inside your internal tools.
A familiar builder
Drag-and-drop UI, 100+ data sources, and JavaScript or Python. Retool concepts map over directly.
Workflows included
Production-ready automation and scheduled jobs come with the platform, not as a separate add-on.
Air-gapped Deployments
Run in your own cloud or data center with full infra control.
Enterprise Governance
Enforce standards, policies, and access boundaries at scale.
SSO / RBAC / Audit Logs
Centralized identity with granular permissions and traceability.
Secure Infrastructure
Hardened deployments for regulated and security-first teams.
Compliance Ready
Built with SOC II, ISO, and GDPR certifications for enterprise teams.
Switching from Retool is low-risk
An AI converter ports your Retool apps, and our specialists finish the job alongside your team — without disrupting the people who depend on them.
Migration assessment
We review your Retool apps, data sources and team setup, then map them to ToolJet and size the effort.
AI-assisted rebuild
Our AI tool converts your Retool apps to ToolJet, then our team refines them and connects your data sources with you.
Roll out company-wide
Ship to every end user with no per-user fees, governance in place, and your data in your environment.
Ready to move off Retool?
Tell us about your team and current setup. We’ll prepare a tailored migration plan and show you exactly what you’d save.