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AttributeRetoolOther licenseAppwriteOpen source
Overview
Primary focusLow-code platform for building internal business applicationsOpen-source backend-as-a-service for web, mobile and Flutter apps
DeploymentSelf-hostedSelf-hosted
Source modelOther licenseOpen source
Pricing modelfreemiumfreemium
API availableYesYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewRetool 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.Appwrite is a self-hostable backend platform providing authentication, databases, storage, functions and messaging through a unified API and SDKs.
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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.
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.

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