Data Methodology: Adoption data is based on public tech stack disclosures, job postings, case studies, and verified enterprise reports analyzed by UsedBy.ai. Showing 36 verified enterprise adoptions. More data being indexed continuously.
Decision Guide
Which One Should You Choose?
Based on real enterprise adoption patterns
Choose Retool if...
- You're in Fintech & Payments (24% of users are)
- You want the most validated option (25+ enterprises)
- You want to try before buying (free trial available)
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Industry Adoption Patterns
See which industries prefer each tool based on real adoption data
Guru by Industry
Guru is popular in Fintech & Payments with 27% adoption
Fintech & Payments27%
Data & Analytics18%
E-commerce & D2C18%
Gaming & Esports9%
Logistics & Supply Chain9%
Retool by Industry
Fintech & Payments24%
Logistics & Supply Chain8%
EdTech & E-learning8%
Data & Analytics8%
Manufacturing4%
Real User Feedback
What Users Say
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“these tools took months to build, but without them, our operators were completely blocked.”
Rohan Chopra
Runs engineering for the Dasher team, Doordash
1 Companies Use Both
These enterprises have integrated both tools into their stack
Guru vs Retool: Your Questions Answered
Retool leads in enterprise adoption with 25 companies, versus 11 for Guru. This indicates broader market acceptance for Retool.
Yes, 1 companies in our database use both Guru and Retool in their tech stack. This includes Brex. Using both tools together is a validated enterprise strategy.
Guru is particularly strong in Fintech & Payments (27% of adopters), while Retool dominates in Fintech & Payments (24%). Choose based on your industry's prevailing stack.
For startups, consider: Guru offers freemium pricing, while Retool uses freemium pricing with a free trial available. Both are validated by enterprise use, ensuring scalability as you grow.
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