Retool, Self-Hosted
A low code platform to build internal tools
Retool, Self-Hosted launched on June 15, 2021 with 562 votes, #10 of 3,650 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
Retool Self-Hosted is a low-code platform for building internal tools using drag-and-drop visual components combined with APIs and custom code options. Designed for developers who need flexibility, it allows teams to deploy applications on their own private networks rather than relying on cloud infrastructure. The platform balances ease of use with technical depth, enabling rapid development while maintaining the ability to add custom logic when needed.
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From the sources
Our low code app builder combines the ease of drag-and-drop visual components with APIs, logic, and escape hatches so developers can custom code whatever they need. Now with self-serve plans that you can deploy on your own private network.
Deploy Retool on your own infrastructure in under 10 minutes. Ship apps fast and securely with access to your data wherever it lives.
Enterprise customers can deploy Retool on your own infrastructure in less than 10 minutes and access your data no matter where it is. Start shipping apps fast and securely to move your business forward. Tables, charts, forms, wizards, and lists. Retool provides a complete set of powerful building blocks out of the box. Keep Retool entirely within your VPC and behind your own VPN with Retool self-hosting. Built for scale with robust access controls and seamless data source integration. Deploy Retool on your own infrastructure, behind your own VPN, in your own VPC. Don't sacrifice speed for security. Retool self-hosting is designed to help all kinds of companies securely create internal apps.…from retool.com
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