Airtable vs. Retool

Which automation & no-code tool is better? Comprehensive side-by-side analysis.

Comparison Winner
Airtable

Airtable

Spreadsheet-meets-database platform for building custom apps, automations, and workflows without code

Features83 %
API & Integration96 %
Pricing93 %
GDPR & Privacy98 %
User Experience88 %
Performance88 %
toolzoo.io
TEST RESULT
GREAT (2.1)
88 of 100
Stand 03/2026
Retool

Retool

The fastest way to build internal tools — drag-and-drop UI components connected to any database or API

Features82 %
API & Integration95 %
Pricing92 %
GDPR & Privacy97 %
User Experience87 %
Performance87 %
toolzoo.io
TEST RESULT
GREAT (2.1)
87 of 100
Stand 03/2026
Feature
Airtable
Retool

Overview

Overview
Score
88%
87%
Founded
2012
2017
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco, USA
Free Tier
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$20/mo
$10/mo
Pricing Model
SUBSCRIPTION
SUBSCRIPTION

GDPR & Privacy

GDPR & Privacy
GDPR Compliant
Yes
Yes
Server Location
US
US
EU Server Available
No
No

💰 Pricing Plans

💰 Pricing Plans
Free Plan
Free (1,000 records/base, 1GB attachments, 100 automations/mo)
Free (5 users, unlimited apps, 500 workflow runs/mo)
Team Plan
$20/seat/mo Team (50K records, 20GB, 25K automations/mo)
$10/user/mo Team (unlimited workflow runs, custom branding)
Enterprise Plan
Custom Enterprise (500K records, 1TB, SAML, audit logs)
Custom Enterprise (self-hosted, SOC 2, HIPAA, dedicated support)

📱 Platform Availability

📱 Platform Availability
Web App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App (iOS/Android)
Yes
Yes
API Available
Yes
Yes

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