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AttributeAppwriteOpen sourceRetoolOther license
Overview
Primary focusOpen-source backend-as-a-service for web, mobile and Flutter appsLow-code platform for building internal business applications
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
Source modelOpen sourceOther license
Pricing modelfreemiumfreemium
API availableYesYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewAppwrite is a self-hostable backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions and messaging through a unified API and SDKs.Retool lets developers build internal tools by connecting to databases and APIs, dragging in prebuilt UI components, and adding logic with JavaScript or SQL, deployed via cloud or an Enterprise self-hosted option.
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AppwriteOpen source
Primary focus
Open-source backend-as-a-service for web, mobile and Flutter apps
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Appwrite is a self-hostable backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions and messaging through a unified API and SDKs.
RetoolOther license
Primary focus
Low-code platform for building internal business applications
Deployment
Self-hosted
Source model
Other license
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Retool lets developers build internal tools by connecting to databases and APIs, dragging in prebuilt UI components, and adding logic with JavaScript or SQL, deployed via cloud or an Enterprise self-hosted option.

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