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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Forest Admin

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AForest Admin is a low-code SaaS solution that auto-generates an admin panel on top of a data source. After connecting a data source, Forest Admin generates two main components: an admin backend REST API for data models and business logic, and an admin frontend with a user interface and project settings. And the vendor states that Forest Admin never sees the data, they only host and manage the front-end. The Forest Admin Cloud can also be chosen, named Instant Setup in the…

    $30

    per month per user

    Retool

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ARetool is a UI software component library presenting a fast way to build custom internal tools, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

    $10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Forest AdminRetool
    Editions & Modules
    Team
    $30
    per month per user
    Pro
    $60
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Team
    $10
    per month per user
    Business
    $50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Forest AdminRetool
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual pricing.—
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    Features
    Forest AdminRetool
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Forest Admin and Retool
    Feature
    Forest Admin
    -
    Ratings
    Retool
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Platform Security00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Platform User Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reusability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform Scalability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Forest AdminRetool
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Forest Admin
    No answers on this topic
    Retool
    Works well in: Connecting directly to databases and APIs holding candidate data. Allows teams to easily drill into records from different data sources. Quick to build dashboards. It wouldn't work well without a team to actually get it set up. There is limited design/ branding, making it look very basic. Your team requires training because data can be overwritten easily. Having some knowledge with your whole team is super important, and if you work with contractors or non-tech people, this can be a huge issue.
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    Pros
    Forest Admin
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    Retool
    • Ease of use - someone with small amount of experience can use it.
    • Adaptability - you can build a lot of things with it.
    • Reliability - works quite well.
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    Cons
    Forest Admin
    No answers on this topic
    Retool
    • Some Retool apps can become slow to load or refresh.
    • When multiple team members work on the same app, changes can overwrite each other or break functionality.
    • The UI/UX is pretty basic.
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    Usability
    Forest Admin
    No answers on this topic
    Retool
    Because even though it is quite intuitive it is not the best tool I have ever seen.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Forest Admin
    No answers on this topic
    Retool
    We selected Retool because it offers the best balance of usability and power compared to alternatives like Appsmith, ToolJet, and OutSystems. It allows us to build much faster, with broad integrations and strong enterprise features like permissions and environment management. Competing tools were either too limited, required more engineering effort. Overall, retool support has been decent too.
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    Return on Investment
    Forest Admin
    No answers on this topic
    Retool
    • Major impact - ability to build a backend system is huge.
    • Major impact - used every day by multiple people.
    • Major impact - ability to be used by less technical teammates.
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    Forest Admin Screenshots

    Screenshot of Table view of data on which action can be takenScreenshot of Operational dashboard view of key dataScreenshot of What You See Is What You Get interfaceScreenshot of Team management featuresScreenshot of Forest Admin Data View (example from a fleet management live demo)Screenshot of Custom Interface made with Forest Admin no code editor