Appsmith
Engineering
From$15/user/mo
10 people: $150 a month · $1,800 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Appsmith vs Retool: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Appsmith starts at $15/user/mo (Business) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $150 vs $120 a month: Retool is $30 a month (20%) cheaper than Appsmith on list price.
Retool
Cheaper for 10 people
From$12/user/mo
10 people: $120 a month · $1,440 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Appsmith and Retool plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Appsmith
Free
Up to 5 cloud users · 5 workspaces · Git version control (3 repos)
Free
Business
Up to 99 users · Unlimited workspaces and Git repos · Workflows and custom roles
$15/user/mo
Business is $15/user/month, billed monthly by card (no annual discount listed). Enterprise is listed at $2,500/month for 100 users via contact sales, typically billed annually (SAML/OIDC SSO, SCIM, CI/CD). Open-source Community edition is free to self-host.
Prices from Appsmith's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Retool
Free
Up to 5 users · 250 pooled AI credits/mo
Free
Team (builder)
Internal users $7/mo · Staging + production · 1,000 AI credits/mo
$12/user/mo
Business (builder)
Internal users $18/mo · Audit logs · External users & embedded apps
$65/user/mo
Annual: Team builder $10 / internal $5; Business builder $50 / internal $15. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Retool's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Appsmith (Business) | Retool (Team (builder)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $75/mo$900/yr a year | $60/mo$720/yr a year | Retool $15 less a month |
| 10 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $120/mo$1,440/yr a year | Retool $30 less a month |
| 25 people | $375/mo$4,500/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | Retool $75 less a month |
Appsmith is priced per user. Retool is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Appsmith vs Retool: questions
Which is cheaper, Appsmith or Retool?
Appsmith starts at $15/user/mo (Business) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $150 vs $120 a month: Retool is $30 a month (20%) cheaper than Appsmith on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Appsmith and Retool have free plans?
Appsmith has a free plan (Free). Retool has a free plan (Free).
Are Appsmith and Retool cheaper if you pay yearly?
Retool lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Appsmith.
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