I would like to understand if retool is a good solution to build an e-learning platform. Basically the idea is to have a saas that we resell to different users. The main bottleneck is let's imagine we build the app, and then we have 10 clients (each one with their specific domain and DB). If we make a feature add-on, that feature needs to be implemented automatically on all the 10 or 100 users that are using the software.
Is retool a good tool for this?
When you update the retool app, it does get automatically updated for all users.
What features would you like to add in your saas app?
Hi @Samuel_Pedro, welcome to the forum! 
This could be implemented with Retool Spaces, only available on our Enterprise Plan. I highly recommend you to book a demo if you would like to see Retool's full potential.
Retool can definitely work for parts of this, but I’d think carefully about the architecture before committing to it as the main SaaS platform.
The bigger challenge here isn’t the UI builder — it’s the multi-tenant model. If you have 10, 100, or 1000 customers, you probably don’t want separate versions of the app. You want one application with tenant-aware logic, shared feature releases, and isolated customer data.
A common approach is:
one Retool app/codebase
tenant ID or workspace separation
permissions controlling what each customer sees
a shared backend/data layer
That way, when you add a feature, everyone gets it automatically instead of maintaining dozens of forks.
Also think about integrations early. In SaaS products, connecting each customer’s tools (SSO, CRM, HR systems, analytics, etc.) often becomes a bigger maintenance burden than the core app. For transparency, we’ve used https://latenode.com/products/embedded-ipaas for handling some integration workflows instead of building every connector ourselves.
For a pure e-learning platform with a customer-facing experience, I’d probably evaluate whether Retool is the right frontend for end users. It’s excellent for internal tools and admin panels, but a polished learner experience might need something more custom.
So: yes, Retool can be part of the solution, but I’d design the SaaS architecture first and choose the tools around that.