Side by side

Glide vs Retool

Plans read from both vendors' own pricing pages, with the same seats and billing applied to each. Retool is a verified alternative to Glide: it does the same main job for a similar customer.

GlideOS is an AI software development platform that transforms spreadsheets into custom business apps quickly, enabling teams to build internal tools without coding. It supports AI features, permissions, and integrations, allowing users to automate workflows and collaborate securely across desktop and mobile devices.

Starting price
From $25.00/mo
Price clarity
Price clarity grade C, 67 out of 100 67 of 100
Platforms
Apps can be launched and used on both desktop and mobile devices, supporting field and office workflows.
Good fit for
Operators and business users closest to operational problems who want to build custom software without coding.
Limitations
GlideOS is a standalone product separate from the original Glide platform (Glide Classic) and requires a separate subscription.

Retool is a platform for building, deploying, and managing internal tools that connect to any database, API, or large language model (LLM). It offers enterprise-grade security, governance, and AI integration to streamline app development and operations.

Starting price
Price not published
Price clarity
Not graded
Platforms
Not confirmed
Good fit for
Enterprises and teams needing fast, secure, and scalable internal app development with centralized governance.
Limitations
MCP server connections support only remote-hosted servers accessible via HTTP/HTTPS, not local stdio-based servers without an HTTP gateway.. Tool execution timeout is limited to 2 minutes maximum; tool listing timeout is 5 seconds.

What each one costs your team

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

Known monthly subtotal

$25.00/month

1 of 2 tools could not be priced with these inputs, so this is not the full cost.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / planMonthlyPer yearWhat this assumes
Glide logoGlide

BasicCheapest fit

Flat subscription

$25.00$300.00

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Glide logoGlide

Plus

Flat subscription

$50.00$600.00

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

Glide logoGlide

Enterprise

Flat subscription

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Retool logoRetoolNo pricing recorded yet. Check the official site, or ask the owner to add it.
Glide logo

Glide

Best fit

Operators and business users closest to operational problems who want to build custom software without coding.

Trade-offs

GlideOS is a standalone product separate from the original Glide platform (Glide Classic) and requires a separate subscription.

Integrations / export

Connect with tools like Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, QuickBooks, Salesforce, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Slack, Notion, and Asana., Google Sheets integration allows real-time collaboration and data analysis, connecting Google Sheets to GlideOS via AI.

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Retool

Best fit

Enterprises and teams needing fast, secure, and scalable internal app development with centralized governance.

Trade-offs

MCP server connections support only remote-hosted servers accessible via HTTP/HTTPS, not local stdio-based servers without an HTTP gateway.; Tool execution timeout is limited to 2 minutes maximum; tool listing timeout is 5 seconds.

Integrations / export

Supports exporting and importing apps via ZIP files and GitHub synchronization.

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