DronaHQ
Engineering
From$140/mo
10 people: $140 a month · $1,680 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 29% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
DronaHQ 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
DronaHQ starts at $140/mo (Starter) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $140 vs $120 a month: Retool is $20 a month (14%) cheaper than DronaHQ 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
DronaHQ and Retool plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
DronaHQ
Starter
25,000 tasks/month · Unlimited apps · 300 AI credits
$140/mo
Business
125,000 tasks/month · White labelling · SAML/OIDC SSO
$700/mo
Self-hosted Business
300,000 tasks/month · Data environments · Custom domain
$1,500/mo
Cloud app plans $100 and $500/month billed annually. User-based plans also offered (about $10–12 and $25–28 per user/month). Enterprise: custom.
Prices from DronaHQ'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 | DronaHQ (Starter) | Retool (Team (builder)) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | $60/mo$720/yr a year | Retool $80 less a month |
| 10 people | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | $120/mo$1,440/yr a year | Retool $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | DronaHQ $160 less a month |
DronaHQ 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
DronaHQ vs Retool: questions
Which is cheaper, DronaHQ or Retool?
DronaHQ starts at $140/mo (Starter) and Retool at $12/user/mo (Team (builder)). For 10 people that's $140 vs $120 a month: Retool is $20 a month (14%) cheaper than DronaHQ on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do DronaHQ and Retool have free plans?
DronaHQ has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Retool has a free plan (Free).
Are DronaHQ and Retool cheaper if you pay yearly?
DronaHQ lists up to 29% off yearly billing. Retool lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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