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Freemium · $8/seat/moOpen source

Grist

Open-source spreadsheet + database.

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What is Grist?
Grist is an open-source hybrid of a spreadsheet and a relational database, available hosted or self-hosted.
What does it do?
Organises data into linked tables with typed columns and Python formulas, then lays out pages of grids, cards and charts over them. Supports row-level access rules, CSV and Excel import, and an API for automation.
Who is it for?
Analysts and operations teams that outgrew spreadsheets but do not want to build an app, and nonprofits, government and research groups that need data on their own servers.
What are the alternatives to Grist?
Airtable is the hosted incumbent with a larger app and automation ecosystem. NocoDB, Baserow and Teable are the other open-source options; Google Sheets remains a plain spreadsheet.

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$8/seat/mo

Self-host OSS free

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