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Adalo vs Retool:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Retool had more branded searches than Adalo among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide. Retool had about 74,000 branded searches, while Adalo had 44,900. Retool made up 5.5% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Adalo accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Adalo appeared in three of the five answers and Retool in two. Adalo was mentioned before Retool in two out of three answers that named either.

Among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Retool, about 65% more searches than Adalo

Retool 74K searchesAdalo 44.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Adalo, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Retool in 2

Adalo in 3 of 5Retool in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Adalo, named ahead of Retool in 2 of 3 answers

Adalo first in 2Retool first in 1

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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adalo was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Retool was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Adalo was listed before Retool in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bubble1st
  2. FlutterFlow2nd
  3. Glide3rd
  4. Adalo4th
  5. Softr5th
  6. Retool6th
  7. Lovable7th
  8. Appsmith8th
  9. Power Apps9th
  10. OutSystems10th
  11. +3 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • OutSystems1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Adalo or Retool more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Adalo and Retool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Adalo and Retool among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Retool, Adalo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAppSheetFlutterFlowPower AppsLovableRetoolGlideAppianAdaloOutSystemsMendixBubbleAppsmithSoftr
Oct 202526.1%14.3%17.5%6.4%6.4%5%4.3%7%3.5%3.5%3.7%1.9%0.17%
Nov 202526.7%15.3%17.9%6.6%6.6%5.2%3.6%5.9%3.6%2.9%3.7%2%0.14%
Dec 202528.4%18.6%15.5%7%7%4.5%3.1%5.2%3.1%2.6%3.3%1.7%0.12%
Jan 202629.9%16.2%16.4%7.3%6%5.5%3.3%4.7%2.7%2.7%3.4%1.8%0.14%
Feb 202630.3%16.4%16.5%7.4%6.1%5.4%3.3%4.5%2.7%2.7%3%1.5%0.13%
Mar 202628%18.5%15.3%6.9%6.9%6.1%3.1%5%3.1%2.5%2.8%1.7%0.14%
Apr 202627.7%18.3%15.1%10.2%5.6%6%3%4.9%2.5%2%2.8%1.7%0.15%
May 202628.8%18.6%15.7%10.6%5.8%5.3%3.2%3.5%2.6%2.1%2.3%1.4%0.14%
Jun 202626.1%20.8%17.4%9.6%6.4%4.9%3.5%2.7%2.9%2.3%2.1%1.3%0.14%
Jul 202625.9%20.7%17.3%11.6%5.2%4.8%3.5%2.2%2.3%2.9%2.1%1.3%0.15%
Aug 202626.6%21.5%17.8%9.8%5.4%4.6%3.6%3.2%2.4%2%1.8%1.3%0.16%
Sep 202627.4%21.8%18.3%8.2%5.5%4%3.7%3.3%2.5%2%1.8%1.3%0.18%

How has the Adalo and Retool comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Retool took it in November 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adalo’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 7% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 98.6K to 44.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Retool’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adalo worldwide fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 98.6K to 44.9K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Retool worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adalo’s and Retool’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Adalo

2 branded search terms

  • adalo
  • adalo app builder

Retool

1 branded search term

  • retool

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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