Compare Grist alternatives and competitors
Here’s how Grist stacks up to the competition, and why no other solution offers more flexibility and scalability.
Why teams choose Grist
Grist vs. Excel & Google Sheets
The power of spreadsheets
The tried and tested UI you know and love.
Relational from the ground up – adding the best of database design to the common spreadsheet.
Basic formulas boosted by full Python support and an AI spreadsheet assistant.
Grist vs. Airtable & Notion
The flexibility of apps
Drag-and-drop dashboards with charts, cards, and other views.
Dozens of templates, ready for data.
Granular access rules & permissions, right down to the cell.
Grist vs. Baserow & NocoDB
The transparency of open-source
You own your data – no lock-in.
Fully self-hostable, with the option to run completely locally.
Active community of contributors.
Grist is the evolution of spreadsheets
A bold claim. But no other tool combines the best parts of spreadsheets, databases, and app builders to make the most of your data. See how we compare.
So… is it a spreadsheet, or an app Builder?
It’s Grist
The best of spreadsheets and databases.
Generous free plan with team support from the start.
Tons of resources: webinars, documentation, templates… you name it.
Take control of your data
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