Compare knack and Retool on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both No-Code tools, Subscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro,…
At a Glance
knack
Retool
Primary category
No-Code
No-Code
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro, $59/month regular), Pro (from $49/month intro, $130/month regular), Corporate (from $300/month), and custom-priced Enterprise; annual billing offers additional savings and a free trial is available without a credit card.
Freemium / per-user subscription with custom Enterprise pricing
Starting price
Not documented
Free (paid plans from $10/builder/month, billed annually)
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
knack
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Retool
Free — $0 monthly
Team — $10 per builder per month (annual billing) monthly or annual
Business — $50 per builder per month (annual billing) monthly or annual
Enterprise — Custom annual (negotiated)
Pros & Cons
knack
Pros
True relational database under the hood, not just a spreadsheet, so complex data models are easier to build
500+ integrations and native automation via Knack Flows reduce reliance on third-party middleware
Enterprise-grade compliance options (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II) available on higher plans, unusual for a no-code tool
White-labeling support makes it viable for agencies reselling apps to clients
No-credit-card free trial lowers the barrier to testing the platform
Cons
Entry-level Starter plan caps out at 20k database records, which can be limiting for growing datasets
Advanced compliance and SSO features are locked behind the pricier Corporate and Enterprise tiers
AI credits are metered per plan (as low as 25/month on Starter), which may constrain heavy AI-assisted app building
Introductory pricing jumps significantly after the first 3 months (e.g. Starter rises from $19 to $59/month)
Retool
Pros
Dramatically speeds up building internal tools compared to custom front-end development
Wide range of native integrations with databases and APIs
Free tier makes it easy for small teams to start without upfront cost
Backed by strong funding and investor support, suggesting long-term product investment
Expanded product suite (Workflows, Database, Mobile, AI) covers more than just the original app builder
Cons
Per-builder pricing can get expensive as engineering teams and internal-user counts grow
Enterprise features like SSO and audit logging require the custom-priced top tier
Requires some coding knowledge (JavaScript/SQL) for anything beyond basic layouts
As a hosted platform, teams take on dependency risk for business-critical internal tools
Business and Enterprise tier pricing requires talking to sales for exact costs
Use Cases
knack
Retool
Internal admin panels and dashboards — Engineering teams build admin tools to manage customers, orders, or content without dedicating front-end resources to custom builds.
Operations and support tooling — Operations and customer support teams get purpose-built internal apps for tasks like refund processing or account lookups, connected directly to production databases and APIs.
Workflow automation — Teams use Retool Workflows to automate backend processes, such as data syncing or scheduled reporting, alongside their internal apps.