UI Bakery
vs. Retool

UI Bakery uses 24-column layout for working area and cards.

Retool uses 12-column layout for working area and cards.

A more visual way of adding a component to the interface.

Less visual noise when adding components to the workspace.

Dark theme.
UI Bakery implements a dark theme that is more conventional for developers to write code, and the dark theme also aids in distinguishing the developer interface from the user interface. This feature is beneficial for frequent use as it is more comfortable for the eyes.

Multiple action steps within a single action.

Action folders.

Action scope: global and page-specific.

Auto-triggers for actions.

Logs available.

Performance information.

Scheduling back-end jobs and creating webhooks using automations.

BUT: Action type list might be a little bit confusing because of the large number of actions.

Action folders.

Auto-triggers for actions.

Logs available.

Performance information.

Scheduling back-end jobs and creating webhooks using automations.

BUT: No global and page-specific actions. It’s hard to understand all query possibility until you set all first query settings before.

Through Automations feature.

Through Workflow feature.

With UI Bakery's environments feature, you can maintain multiple app versions within a single UI Bakery instance or by utilizing multiple self-hosted instances for separate environments.

Retool essentially has two environments: production and stage, with the option for users to add their own environments. It also allows for multi-instance deployments.

Great performance of the builder and published apps.

Moderate performance of the builder and published apps.

UI Bakery's onboarding process uniqueness is in its' deviation from traditional methods, but it has been specifically designed to help users acclimate to the platform with ease and minimal discomfort. The process is carefully crafted with well-designed screens and a user-friendly first-time login flow, which is tailored to provide a smooth introduction to the platform. By taking this unconventional approach, UI Bakery aims to minimize any potential confusion or frustration that users might experience during the initial stages of using the app, allowing them to quickly become familiar with the platform and start utilizing its many features.

Retool offers a standard onboarding process that consists of a step-by-step 5 min instructions, designed to help users quickly and easily familiarize themselves with the application's most essential features. By providing users with this guided onboarding experience, Retool ensures that they can hit the ground running and start using the app to its fullest potential right from the start.

The cost of the self-hosted version of UI Bakery is customized and determined based on the specific needs and requirements of the customer. It is only offered as part of an Enterprise subscription. The basic self-hosted subscription offers the ability to add an unlimited number of end-users without affecting the price, regardless of the time they spend in the app or the number of operations they perform.
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To calculate the pricing for a particular use case, you need to schedule a call with UI Bakery tech expert.

Retool's self-hosted version offers three plan options, which are designed to cater to businesses of varying sizes. The completely free version is available, although it has limited features. The Team plan has a limit on the number of users, and the Enterprise subscription offers more features but is dependent on the needs of the customer, including the number of users in the company. The cost of the Enterprise subscription will vary depending on the customer's specific requirements.