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Grist

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Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

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License model

  • FreemiumOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Online
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
5 / 5 Avg rating (13)
42likes
8comments
0news articles

Features

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Cross-references
  2.  Excel formulas
  3.  REST API
  4.  Database Management Tool
  5.  Form Builder
  6.  Import CSV Data
  7.  Linking capability
  8.  Real time collaboration
  9.  Export to CSV
  10.  Ad-free
  11.  Dockerized
  12.  Diff detection
  13.  Portable
  14.  Dark Mode
  15.  Built-in AI Assistant
  16.  AI-Powered
  17.  Team Collaboration
  18.  Cloud Sync
  19.  Works Offline
  20.  Calendar View

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  • sredfred liked Grist
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    about 2 months ago
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    2 months ago
  • pulvisetumbrasumas liked Grist
    3 months ago
  • dynnammo reviewed Grist  
    3 months ago

    Open-source, efficient, customizable

  • dynnammo and emelink liked Grist
    3 months ago
  • titom7lr A comment was removed from Grist
    4 months ago
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Grist information

  • Developed by

    US flagGrist Labs
  • Licensing

    Open Source (Apache-2.0) and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $8 and $55 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 5 (13 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    37 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Chinese
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Slovene
    • Spanish

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GitHub repository

  •  8,493 Stars
  •  419 Forks
  •  519 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jun 19, 2025 
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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about Grist, and it has gotten 42 likes

Grist was added to AlternativeTo by Paul Fitzpatrick on Nov 4, 2020 and this page was last updated May 29, 2025.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
fflorent
Jul 3, 2024
3

I am a contributor of this open-source product (paid by the French administration, not by Grist Labs), still I can tell that our users really love this tool!

The features that seem to be the most appreciated are the fine-grained access rules and the forms.

Baptiste THIVEND
Apr 1, 2025
1

Open-source, efficient, customizable

pierrecamilleri
Oct 31, 2024
1

Great versatile tool

bipenett
Oct 28, 2024
0

Simply the best!

ewanneil
Sep 30, 2024
1

An impressive and ever developing app that gives you a host of ways to display, arrange and analyse your data. A desktop version is now available and so far as I can see it has no restrictions on the number of records. The free version on-line restricts you to 5000.

jperon
Mar 19, 2024
0

What a spreadsheet should be. It really helps organizing data, with many handy features packed in. And if you miss a feature, the custom plugins let you add it if you want!

Dmitry Sagalovskiy
Nov 25, 2020
1

In Grist I can arrange my screen by linking tables or cards, so that it feels more like an application.

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What is Grist?

Grist combines the best of spreadsheets, databases and app builders. Using a familiar spreadsheet interface, organize your information as a relational database and build drag-and-drop dashboards in minutes.

Make the most of your data by ensuring it is well-structured and stored in one place. No duplication, no spreadsheet-wrangling, no merging documents.

Collaborate in real time, protecting your data with custom access rules that control permissions down to the cell. Let everyone work from the same data without compromising privacy or stability.

Sign up for a free team account or host Grist yourself – either way, your data is always yours.

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