MendixOne platform to build the workflows, agents and applications your hybrid workforce runs on.

RetoolBuild internal software better, with AI.

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

Mendix vs Retool

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

The short answer

Mendix is the stronger AI pick in Low-Code & No-Code: it has a visibility score of 33.1 versus 29.9 for Retool, and ranks ahead in 74% of the answers that name both.

Choose Mendix if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (33.1 vs 29.9)
AI answers describe it more positively (42% vs 41% positive)
You need SOC 1 Type II or SOC 3 or ISO 22301 or ISO/IEC 27017 or ISO/IEC 27018 or ISO/IEC 27701 or ISO 9001 or PCI DSS Level 1 service provider or NEN 7510 or FedRAMP (Mendix Cloud for US Government) coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)

Choose Retool if…

You want a lower entry price ($10 vs $1,090)
You need a self-hosted or on-premises option
Per seat pricing suits your budget better than flat tiers
Excellent for internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	Mendix	Retool
Visibility score	33.1%	29.9%
Change vs last week	up+1.6%	down−4%
Rank in Low-Code & No-Code	#3	#4
Share of voice	7.8%	7.8%
Mentions this run	45	46
Positive in AI answers	42%	41%

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

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Mendix +1.6000000000000014pp · Retool −4pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Mendix leads on 2 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

45.6%

34.3%

AI Mode

30.6%

22.4%

Perplexity

23.3%

33%

MendixRetool

Head to head in AI answers

34 engine answers name both brands

25Mendix ranked higher

9Retool ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Mendix	Retool
What is a low-code platform and when does a company need one?	ChatGPT	#3	#5
How do I choose a low-code platform for a mid-market team?	ChatGPT	#2	#4
What features matter most in a low-code platform?	ChatGPT	#3	#6
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#13	#3
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#5	#2
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	ChatGPT	#9	#10
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	AI Mode	#6	#1
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#5	#8
Best low-code platform for enterprise	ChatGPT	#2	#7
Best low-code platform for enterprise	Perplexity	#3	#7
Which low-code platform has the best reviews?	AI Mode	#4	#6
Which low-code platform has the best reviews?	Perplexity	#5	#6

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Mendix	Retool
Pricing model	Flat tiers	Per seat
Entry price	Free; paid from $1,090 / mo	Free; paid from $10 per seat / mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Deployment	Public cloud, private cloud or air-gapped environments	Retool Cloud, self-hosted, or air-gapped
Compliance	ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 9001, PCI DSS Level 1 service provider, NEN 7510, FedRAMP (Mendix Cloud for US Government)	SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Support	Free Online Academy with learning paths and certifications, Standard support plan, 9 AM to 5 PM, Premium support plan, 24/7, Expert Services for onboarding and scaling	—
Founded	2005	2017
Headquarters	Boston, Massachusetts, United States	San Francisco, CA, United States
Employees	1,001–5,000	201–500
Funding	Funding round (no lead investor or valuation given) · $38M raised	Series C2 · $141M raised
Best for	Enterprises building department-wide business applications and mission-critical core systems	Enterprises and business teams that want to build internal tools with AI while IT keeps governance, security review and audit trails.