Retool has announced a public beta for a self-hosted deployment option for its Free and Startup plans, allowing more customers to deploy the platform on their own infrastructure, such as behind a VPN or within a VPC. This development caters to developers, particularly in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare, who require private deployments for security and compliance reasons. Previously, self-hosted deployment was only available through the Enterprise plan, which involved additional steps, but now developers can easily sign up for a self-serve account and choose a self-hosted option. Both SaaS and self-hosted deployments offer the same features, but self-hosting provides enhanced security and control, ensuring sensitive data remains within a private network and offering flexibility in software updates and workflows. Retool aims to meet the needs of developers in various operational scenarios, promoting both cloud and on-premise solutions as the trend for hybrid offerings grows.