Glide vs Retool Pricing (2026)
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Glide vs Retool

No-Code/Low-Code pricing comparison · 2026

Glide has a free plan, then $25–$125/mo, while Retool has a free plan, then $10–$50/user/mo. Retool is typically 40% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · No-Code/Low-Code
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Glide
Glide is a no-code app builder that transforms spreadsheets and databases into fully funct
verified 14d ago
$500 $66K
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Retool
Retool is a low-code platform specifically designed for building internal tools, admin pan
verified 4d ago
$500 $66K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Glide median is $66K less than Retool · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $500
Spread 99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Plus
$600/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$500/yr
Vendr · n=151
Median annual
$66K/yr
Vendr · n=159 avg 19% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 22 sourced facts
19 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 4d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Per-User Overage Charges
    $6/user/month
    1 source
  • Free Plan Publishing Restrictions
    $25/month minimum to publish (Basic, billed monthly)
    1 source
  • Extreme Price Escalation at User Limits
    $99/month to $2,300/month at 500 users
    1 source
  • Per-User Fees on the Old Business Plan
    $6/user/month
    1 source
  • Publish Paywall After Building
    $25/month (Basic, billed monthly)
    3 sources
5 documented
  • Enterprise-only customer support
    $10,000+
    2 sources
  • Source control locked to Enterprise tier
    $10,000+
    2 sources
  • External user pricing scales poorly
    $4-$8 per external user/month (Business)
    4 sources
  • Performance issues at scale
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Poor Support Quality Adds Hidden Time Cost
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (23)
Best for
Trying GlideOS before publishing
Watch out
Free plan blocks publishing entirely — discovered only after building the app
TrustRadius
8.4out of 5 (26)
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
Best for
Developers and early exploration
Watch out
Critical bugs go unfixed for weeks despite support acknowledgment
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
No-Code/Low-Code

Glide

Free plan; paid $25–$125
/mo
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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No-Code/Low-Code

Retool

Free plan; paid $10–$50
/user/mo
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Glide and Retool both operate in the no-code/low-code category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Glide Retool
Free Free /month Free /month
Basic $25 /month Custom
Plus $50 /month Custom
Pro $125 /month Custom
Enterprise Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Glide

7 scenarios
$25/month
Solo Maker with 2 Apps
billed monthly ($300/year)
$50/month
Small Business with Team App
billed monthly ($600/year)
From $125/month billed monthly ($1,500/year); per-member price for larger teams not published
Growing SaaS Product
See all 7 scenarios →

Retool

9 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$50
Growing Business
per builder + $15 per internal user per month billed annually ($65 + $18 month-to-month)
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
See all 9 scenarios →

Market Intelligence

Glide

Median annual cost
$500
Based on
151 deals

Retool

Median annual cost
$66,000
Average negotiated discount
19%
Based on
159 deals

What Users Say

Glide

Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (23)
Top complaints
  • Free plan blocks publishing entirely — discovered only after building the app
  • Billing continues after cancellation
  • Customer support is non-existent or only AI chatbots with no human escalation

Retool

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
TrustRadius
8.4out of 10 (26)
Top complaints
  • Critical bugs go unfixed for weeks despite support acknowledgment
  • Support team unfamiliar with their own product and pricing
  • Per-user pricing too expensive for occasional or low-usage internal apps

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Glide 8 hidden costs

high
Per-User Overage Charges $6/user/month
critical
Free Plan Publishing Restrictions $25/month minimum to publish (Basic, billed monthly)
critical
Extreme Price Escalation at User Limits $99/month to $2,300/month at 500 users (source dated Feb 2024)
high
Per-User Fees on the Old Business Plan $6/user/month
critical
Publish Paywall After Building $25/month (Basic, billed monthly)
See all Glide hidden costs →

Retool 9 hidden costs

high
Enterprise-only customer support $10,000+
medium
Source control locked to Enterprise tier $10,000+
critical
External user pricing scales poorly $4-$8 per external user/month (Business)
medium
Performance issues at scale 5-15% of license costs
medium
Poor Support Quality Adds Hidden Time Cost 5-15% of license costs
See all Retool hidden costs →

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