Budibase
Cheaper for 10 people
From$19/mo
10 people: $19 a month · $228 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Budibase 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
Budibase starts at $19/mo (Pro) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $19 vs $120 a month: Budibase is $101 a month (84%) cheaper than Retool on list price.
Retool
Engineering
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
Budibase and Retool plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Budibase
Pro
1 creator, 1 workspace · 2K AI credits · 5K-10K automation actions/month
$19/mo
Premium
1 creator, 10 workspaces · 10K AI credits · Custom branding and SSO
$49/mo
Business
3 creators, unlimited workspaces · 50K AI credits, 250K actions · Enforced SSO and user groups
$299/mo
Plan prices as displayed per month on the official page ($19/$49/$299); the FAQ says yearly billing is the base rate and monthly billing is 20% higher, but the page does not state which toggle the plan prices reflect. Add-ons: end users $5/user/mo and extra creators $50/creator/mo on yearly billing ($6/$60 monthly). Open-source self-host edition is free. Enterprise (cloud and self-host): contact sales.
Prices from Budibase'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 | Budibase (Pro) | Retool (Team (builder)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $60/mo$720/yr a year | Budibase $41 less a month |
| 10 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $120/mo$1,440/yr a year | Budibase $101 less a month |
| 25 people | $19/mo$228/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | Budibase $281 less a month |
Budibase is priced per plan. 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
Budibase vs Retool: questions
Which is cheaper, Budibase or Retool?
Budibase starts at $19/mo (Pro) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $19 vs $120 a month: Budibase is $101 a month (84%) cheaper than Retool on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Budibase and Retool have free plans?
Budibase has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Retool has a free plan (Free).
Are Budibase and Retool cheaper if you pay yearly?
Retool lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Budibase.
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