Why engineering teams choose DronaHQ

Best Retool alternative

Experience faster developer onboarding, better UI customization, unlimited data environments, and scalable pricing with DronaHQ.

From startups to Fortune 500s, the world’s leading teams rely on DronaHQ to build custom apps.

We’ve implemented DronaHQ platform to streamline the creation of internal apps to reduce the time spent and significantly boost productivity, freeing up valuable engineering hours.

Amit Bhawnani / Sr. VP of Engineering, Media.net

Ship web and mobile apps at once

Create internal tools, admin panels, dashboards, customer portals, AI-powered apps, public forms, and mobile applications effortlessly.

Internal apps

Build comprehensive internal tools without breaking a sweat over CSS rules or UI frameworks.

Public Apps

Create public access apps for unlimited users without any login screens.

Embeddable apps

Embed your apps as features, sections or widgets right inside your own internal or external facing portals.

Custom portals

Build dedicated self-service portals and apps for customers, vendors, and partners.

Mobile apps

Every app you build on DronaHQ can be accessed as a native iOS and Android app without any rework.

What makes DronaHQ different?

Why explore DronaHQ vs Retool?

Developers switch from Retool for its comprehensive features, superior developer experience, and flexibility. Build apps seamlessly for both web and mobile, with 24/7 support to speed up development and ensure scalability.

Advanced builder capabilities

Build pixel-perfect designs for web and mobile apps including multilingual apps, dynamic themes, dark mode apps.

Flexible, scalable pricing plans

Scale to unlimited users with developer and usage-based pricing plans, at no extra cost for external users.

Build performant apps

Create multiscreen apps with optimized caching and just-in-time loading for peak performance.

24/7 Engineering support

Get on-demand support from our expert developers to co-build apps, troubleshoot or onboard new users.

“After evaluating various platforms, DronaHQ stood out for its comprehensive data integration and superior visualization capabilities, making it the clear choice for our team.” – Nick Vandehey, Production Engineering Manager, Aperia Tech

Comprehensive platform features

DronaHQ Business vs Retool Enterprise

Retool’s software is challenging to scale for growing teams looking to build their internal tooling on low code, with high costs, limited app builder functionalities, and basic dev support.

With DronaHQ, users get development features like custom SSO, dynamic environments, custom app domain and branding right from the business plan itself.

Retool migration story

Clevertap saves 50% on subscription fees with DronaHQ's dynamic licensing

Clevertap swiftly transitioned over 70 essential internal tools from Retool to DronaHQ within 30 days, saving over 50% in subscription costs thanks to dynamic licensing models, and achieving better ROI for custom application development.

Flexible pricing plans

Pricing for businesses of all sizes

Share your needs with us, and a DronaHQ expert will assist in finding the best licensing solution for your team

Retool alternative DronaHQ

What makes DronaHQ a better custom app builder?

Superior end-user experience

24 x 7 engineering support

Unlimited users plan available

Advanced features from Business plan itself

Dinesh Kumar | VP Engineering

Switching to DronaHQ finally gave us the flexibility for teams to manage configurations independently, freeing developers for innovation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Retool pricing so expensive?

Retool’s business plan starts at $50 per standard user and $15 per end-user monthly, which adds up as teams grow. DronaHQ offers a more affordable business plan from $25 per user monthly, plus offers flexible usage-based and developer-based options.

How does DronaHQ compare to Retool for enterprises?

DronaHQ is SOC 2 compliant, with flexible pricing plans tailored for enterprises like usage-based and developer-based options. We offer prompt feature rollouts, on-demand engineering support, and free engineering hours to accelerate onboarding.

How does DronaHQ compare to Retool for mobile app development?

DronaHQ allows users to build apps that work seamlessly on both the web and mobile without separately building designs, saving time and effort. Retool requires building separate app designs for each, doubling the work and increasing development time.

How does DronaHQ compare to Retool on support?

DronaHQ provides 24/7 dedicated engineering support to all customers, regardless of plan. Retool limits such support to enterprise customers only, making DronaHQ a more reliable choice for consistent, accessible support.

Important: Comparative insights are drawn from our observations and user insights. Check the platform’s official website for the latest information.