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At a Glance
OutSystems
OutSystems
Star Rating
(1,125)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Retool
Retool
Star Rating
(331)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that OutSystems excels in app complexity with a score of 8.4, allowing for the development of more sophisticated applications, while Retool's score of 8.0 indicates it may be better suited for simpler applications.
  • Reviewers mention that OutSystems offers superior customized branding options with a score of 8.7, enabling businesses to create a more personalized user experience, compared to Retool's score of 7.7, which may limit branding flexibility.
  • G2 users highlight OutSystems' strong application deployment capabilities, scoring 9.1, which facilitates smoother transitions from development to production, whereas Retool's score of 8.6 suggests it may have some limitations in this area.
  • Users on G2 indicate that OutSystems provides better workflow automation features with a score of 8.8, making it easier to automate processes, while Retool's lower score of 8.0 suggests it may not be as robust in this functionality.
  • Reviewers say that OutSystems shines in data security with a score of 8.6, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications, while Retool's score of 8.1 indicates it may not meet the same security standards.
  • Users report that OutSystems has a more comprehensive help guides system, scoring 8.6, which aids in user onboarding and troubleshooting, while Retool's score of 7.9 suggests that its support resources may not be as extensive.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OutSystems
Free
$0.00
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Retool
Free
Free
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Free Trial
OutSystems
Free Trial is available
Retool
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
817
8.6
257
Ease of Use
9.2
866
8.6
258
Ease of Setup
8.8
560
8.4
196
Ease of Admin
8.5
497
8.6
145
Quality of Support
8.5
801
8.4
198
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
474
8.9
122
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
785
9.3
235
Features by Category
Digital Process Automation (DPA)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.0
48
Digital Workflows
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
7.6
44
Forms
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
7.5
43
Not enough data
7.3
43
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
6.7
43
Drag and Drop App BuilderHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.2
70
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
7.6
64
Data Control
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.4
66
Not enough data
8.3
64
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
426
8.0
108
Functionality
9.2
393
8.4
107
8.3
374
7.9
98
8.5
357
7.1
95
8.5
382
8.0
106
8.7
380
8.6
107
8.6
384
7.9
101
8.5
378
8.3
98
Low-Code Development PlatformsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
695
8.1
141
Application Design
8.6
587
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Verified
8.1
130
8.5
578
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Verified
8.3
132
8.7
566
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Verified
7.8
123
8.6
585
|
Verified
7.4
122
8.6
578
|
Verified
7.9
126
Data Control
7.8
541
|
Verified
8.1
124
8.3
565
|
Verified
8.3
128
8.6
564
|
Verified
8.1
122
Publishing
9.1
590
|
Verified
8.6
127
8.8
581
8.3
128
8.9
583
|
Verified
8.2
125
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OutSystems
OutSystems
Retool
Retool
OutSystems and Retool are categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
OutSystems
OutSystems is categorized as Mobile Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OutSystems
OutSystems
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.0%
Retool
Retool
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.2%
Reviewers' Industry
OutSystems
OutSystems
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer Software
15.8%
Banking
8.3%
Insurance
5.9%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
44.9%
Retool
Retool
Computer Software
21.6%
Financial Services
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.0%
Other
49.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
OutSystems
OutSystems
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NR
Nuno R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The first great thing about OutSystems Agile Platform is that it make everything easy. By removing the standard-but-trickier part of all websites/apps, it allows the development team to focus on the real issues. And instead of watching pages and pages of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

System integrator and or customer needs to know their proprietary language and the pricing is not very feasible. it doesn't come with any enterprise integration apdotor and customer or SI needs to build their own instead.

Retool
Retool
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NY
Nick Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Coding support, Let me avoid writing boilerplate code and accelerate building software.

Most Helpful Critical Review
JP
James P.
Verified User in Computer Software

(Been using Retool for a year) Extermely buggy: I have often waisted hours of my time trying to figure out why something does not work only to realise it is an issue on Retools side. Usually find a new bug a few times a week. Almost every new version...

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Discussions
OutSystems
OutSystems Discussions
Are OutSystems free?
6 comments
VS
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
what is the best way to clone or migrate production data to lower environments.
2 comments
SU
The text refers to "DMM from Infosistema," which is likely a product or service related to data migration management. The link provided leads to more...Read more
How much does OutSystems cost?
2 comments
DH
OutSystems is a low-code platform that lets you create web and mobile applications faster and easier. The cost of OutSystems depends on the edition and...Read more
Retool
Retool Discussions
Except using Retool as an internal tool, any cases about using retool as a public tool?
1 comment
TR
Depending on your use case it is quite flexible. On higher tiers supports user level access control, imbedding, and google docs integration is pretty good.Read more
How do I populate a table as I'm running a query?
1 comment
NS
You should be able to apply the query to a table and it should populate automatically.Read more
What is Retool used for?
1 comment
AR
Retool is used to create customized, data applications and tools for internal use within organizations. It simplifies the development process, making it...Read more