Glide Classic vs. Retool

Glide empowers teams to build AI-powered business apps without coding. Turn any spreadsheet or business dataset into powerful business software, complete with security features, authentication, and features that scale from small business to enterprise. From custom portals and dashboards to inventory management systems and logistics solutions—accelerate your business operations with tools tailored to your workflows. Don't want to build it yourself? No problem. You can work with a Glide Expert, or speak with our Solutions Architects to help you deploy.

Securely deploy vibe-coded apps in one governed platform. Build in Retool, import from tools like Claude Code, Replit, or Lovable, or connect via MCP. However your team builds, every app ships safely, with governance built in. People across your organization are already vibe-coding internal tools with no SSO, no RBAC, no audit logs, and no connection to your existing data controls. Retool is where secure vibe coding happens by default. Build from scratch, import an app from another AI builder, or connect an agent via MCP — governance lives in the platform, not in each individual app.