Compare SeaTable and Retool on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both No-Code tools, Freemium SaaS with per-user paid tiers, plus on-premises server…
At a Glance
SeaTable
Retool
Primary category
No-Code
No-Code
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium SaaS with per-user paid tiers, plus on-premises server licenses
Freemium / per-user subscription with custom Enterprise pricing
Starting price
Free for up to 25 users; Plus plan from 7 euros per user per month, billed annually
Free (paid plans from $10/builder/month, billed annually)
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
SeaTable
Free — 0 euros N/A
Plus — 7 euros per user per month (annual) or 9 euros per user per month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Enterprise — 14 euros per user per month (annual) or 18 euros per user per month (monthly) Monthly or annual
Dedicated Cloud — Custom quote Contact sales
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
SeaTable
Pros
Free plan supports up to 25 users, generous for small teams compared to many no-code competitors
Strong data residency positioning with cloud data stored exclusively in German data centers
On-premises server licenses available for organizations that need full self-hosting control
Python scripting allows more advanced customization than a purely no-code interface
Transparent, published per-user pricing for Free, Plus, and Enterprise tiers
Cons
Free plan row and storage limits (10,000 rows, 2 gigabytes) are modest for larger datasets
SAML single sign-on is reserved for the Enterprise tier
Dedicated Cloud plan requires a minimum of 100 users, out of reach for smaller organizations
Smaller ecosystem of templates and integrations compared to larger no-code competitors like Airtable
AI credit allowances on lower tiers are limited (12.5 to 50 credits) for AI-assisted features
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
SeaTable
GDPR-compliant project and data management — European organizations with strict data residency requirements use SeaTable Cloud because data is stored exclusively in German data centers.
Self-hosted internal database applications — IT teams deploy SeaTable Server on-premises to build internal no-code database applications while keeping full control of infrastructure.
Small team workflow and data tracking — Small teams of up to 25 users use SeaTable's Free plan to build custom tables and automations for tracking projects, inventory, or contacts.
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.