Framer vs Retool
Design and publish websites — no-code meets modern design tools
vs. The low-code platform for internal tools, workflows, and AI agents
Pricing tiers
Framer
Free
$0. 1 Framer site (framer.website subdomain). Framer branding. No CMS publishing.
Free
Mini
$5/mo annual. 1 site. Custom domain. Basic analytics. No CMS.
$5/mo
Basic
$15/mo annual. 1 site. CMS (1000 items). Password protection. Higher bandwidth.
$15/mo
Pro
$30/mo annual. 3 sites. CMS (10,000 items). 1M bandwidth. Staging.
$30/mo
Enterprise
Custom. SSO, SAML, team + agency features, high bandwidth, priority support.
Custom
Retool
Free
$0. Up to 5 users. Unlimited apps + mobile. 500 workflow runs/month. 5GB DB + storage. 20 hrs/mo Agents.
Free
Team
$10/builder/mo + $5/internal user/mo. 5k workflow runs. Staging env. App releases.
$10/mo
Business
$50/builder/mo + $15/internal user/mo. Audit logs, rich permissions, portals, embedded apps, external user pricing.
$50/mo
Enterprise
Custom. SAML/OIDC SSO, source control, error monitoring, full white-labeling, volume discounts.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free on Framer vs free on Retool.
| Metric | Framer | Retool |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
Framer · 17 features
- A/B Testing — Split test variants.
- Animations + Effects — Motion, scroll, hover.
- Code Components — React components inside Framer.
- Code Overrides — Inject React logic on elements.
- Design Canvas — Vector + layout design.
- Forms — Built-in form collection.
- Framer AI — Generate designs + content.
- Framer Analytics — Page views, devices, referrers.
- Multi-Language Sites — Native i18n support.
- Native CMS — Collections, relations, localization.
- Plugins API — Custom plugins marketplace.
- Publish to Framer Hosting — One-click deploy with SSL/CDN.
- Responsive Design — Breakpoints + layout.
- SEO Controls — Meta, OG, sitemap, robots.
- Staging Environments — Preview URL before publish.
- Templates Marketplace — Free + paid templates.
- Wireframer — AI wireframes from prompt.
Retool · 14 features
- Apps (Web + Mobile) — Drag-drop UI builder with 100+ components.
- Audit Logs — Track every user action.
- Custom JavaScript — Write JS anywhere in app logic.
- MCP Support — Expose Retool workflows to AI agents.
- Modules — Reusable component bundles.
- Retool Agents — AI agents that use Retool queries + apps as tools.
- Retool Database — Managed Postgres with GUI + collab.
- Retool Embed — Embed apps into your SaaS.
- Retool Forms — Public forms that write to DBs.
- Retool Portals — External-facing apps for customers.
- SAML/OIDC SSO (Ent) — Enterprise auth.
- Source Control (Ent) — Git-backed version control for apps.
- White-labeling (Ent) — Full brand customization.
- Workflows — Cron + webhook-triggered automations with branching.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | Framer | Retool |
|---|---|---|
| SDK | Framer Plugin API, Widgets (Code Overrides) | — |
| REST | Framer CMS (Data) | Retool REST API (Workflows) |
| MCP | — | Retool MCP |
| OTHER | Framer Desktop, Framer Web | Retool Database, Retool Editor, Self-Hosted (on-prem) |
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