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Retool vs Base44: catalog facts
Retool	Base44
Freemium A free starting tier is offered, with paid and enterprise plans available.	Freemium Free to start, with usage measured in credits.
Web	Web
Generates internal apps from prompts Connects to many databases and APIs	Hosting, database, auth and payments included No coding needed
Aimed at business teams rather than personal use Proprietary hosted platform	Apps are tied to the Base44 platform Credit-based usage limits
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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