AppsmithLow-code open-source application platform that simplifies custom application development

RetoolBuild internal software better, with AI.

Comparison · Low-Code & No-Code · weekly run Nov 3

Appsmith vs Retool

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Retool is the stronger AI pick in Low-Code & No-Code: it has a visibility score of 29.9 versus 17.6 for Appsmith, and ranks ahead in 70% of the answers that name both.

Choose Appsmith if…

AI answers describe it more positively (48% vs 41% positive)
Open-source and free to self-host
Flexible approach with native JavaScript customization
Strong fit for internal tools, dashboards and admin panels

Choose Retool if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (29.9 vs 17.6)
You want a lower entry price ($10 vs $15)
You need a self-hosted or on-premises option
You need ISO/IEC 27001:2022 coverage

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	Appsmith	Retool
Visibility score	17.6%	29.9%
Change vs last week	up+1.9%	down−4%
Rank in Low-Code & No-Code	#7	#4
Share of voice	4.2%	7.8%
Mentions this run	23	46
Positive in AI answers	48%	41%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Appsmith +1.9000000000000021pp · Retool −4pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Retool leads on 2 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

18.1%

34.3%

AI Mode

25.7%

22.4%

Perplexity

8.9%

33%

AppsmithRetool

Head to head in AI answers

20 engine answers name both brands

6Appsmith ranked higher

14Retool ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Appsmith	Retool
How do I choose a low-code platform for a mid-market team?	AI Mode	#3	#2
How do companies build internal apps without a full engineering team without a dedicated tool?	ChatGPT	#5	#4
How do companies build internal apps without a full engineering team without a dedicated tool?	AI Mode	#2	#1
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#19	#3
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#15	#2
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	AI Mode	#2	#1
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#9	#8
Best low-code platform for startups	AI Mode	#7	#6
Which low-code platform has the best reviews?	AI Mode	#5	#6
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	ChatGPT	#4	#3
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	AI Mode	#6	#5
Most affordable low-code platform that is still reliable	ChatGPT	#3	#6

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Appsmith	Retool
Pricing model	Per seat	Per seat
Entry price	Free; paid from $15 per seat / mo	Free; paid from $10 per seat / mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted, cloud, or managed hosting; air-gapped edition as an add-on	Retool Cloud, self-hosted, or air-gapped
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II	SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Support	Community support on Discord, Priority email and chat support on Business, 24x7 support with response time SLAs on Enterprise, Dedicated customer solutions engineer on Enterprise	—
Founded	2019	2017
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA, United States
Employees	51–200	201–500
Funding	Series B · $52M raised	Series C2 · $141M raised
Best for	Developers and engineering teams building internal apps, dashboards and admin panels	Enterprises and business teams that want to build internal tools with AI while IT keeps governance, security review and audit trails.