Switch from Retool to Sovrium
Bring your internal tools — and their database — fully in-house as config-as-code, self-hosted, with no per-seat fee.
What switching actually involves
Retool apps query external data; Sovrium can own that data outright. Switching means modelling your tables in Sovrium config, importing or connecting your data, and re-creating each Retool screen as a config-driven page. You gain a bundled database, built-in auth and a Git-tracked definition of every tool.
Retool → Sovrium mapping
How Retool concepts translate to Sovrium.
What you gain by switching
A bundled backend
Stop wiring an external DB and a separate auth provider — Sovrium includes both.
Free self-hosting
Run everything on your own infrastructure at no license cost, instead of paying for Retool Enterprise to self-host.
Config-as-code
Every tool becomes a reviewable Git diff rather than an edit in Retool’s cloud.
No per-seat tax
Roll tools out to everyone without per-user billing.
When not to switch yet
Stay on Retool for now if:
You depend on specific Retool connectors with no Sovrium equivalent.
Free-form drag-and-drop speed matters more than ownership right now.
You can’t host anything yet (Sovrium Cloud removes that barrier).
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Switching from Retool — FAQ
Do I need to move my database to switch?
You can either import data into Sovrium’s built-in database or keep external sources and integrate via the API. Owning the data in Sovrium is the recommended path.
How do I re-create a Retool app?
Re-declare each screen as a config-driven Sovrium page with tables, forms and components. Most Retool patterns map directly.
Do I get SSO and roles?
Yes — Sovrium has built-in auth with roles and field-level permissions.
Can I self-host for free?
Yes, unlike Retool. Every Sovrium feature self-hosts for free under BSL 1.1.
Will I lose per-seat costs?
Yes — self-hosted Sovrium has no per-user fee.
Is there a managed option?
Yes — Sovrium Cloud hosts it for you in France if you’d rather not run infrastructure.
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Bring your internal tools in-house
Own the data, the auth and the app definition — self-hosted, config-as-code, no per-seat fee. Try Sovrium.