Replaces it Active Open source · Apache-2.0 Linux Self-hostable
Self-host
Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on appsmith.com.
Free alternatives to Retool
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$120/yr Team Verified on retool.com, Oct 17, 2026
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Replaces it Active Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable
Self-host
Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on tooljet.com.
Replaces it Active Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Self-hostable
Self-host
Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on budibase.com.
At a glance
Retool alternatives: questions
- Is there a free alternative to Retool?
- Yes. The 3 free alternatives are Appsmith (open source, Apache-2.0), ToolJet (open source, AGPL-3.0) and Budibase (open source, GPL-3.0).
- How much does Retool cost?
- Retool's Team plan costs $10 a month, which is $120 a year (per builder per month, billed annually; plus $5/mo per internal user). Source: the official pricing page at retool.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.
- Which Retool alternatives run on Linux?
- Appsmith (self-hosted server; web UI), ToolJet (self-hosted server; web UI) and Budibase (self-hosted server; web UI).
- Can you self-host a Retool alternative?
- Yes. Appsmith, ToolJet and Budibase run on your own server.
- Are these Retool alternatives open source?
- Yes. All 3 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Appsmith (Apache-2.0), ToolJet (AGPL-3.0) and Budibase (GPL-3.0).
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