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Grist is an open-source relational spreadsheet-database hybrid that ends data chaos for teams by combining spreadsheet flexibility with database power and granular controls.
🚀 Overview
Grist solves spreadsheet sprawl, data silos, and lack of permissions in traditional tools like Excel or Airtable by providing a relational spreadsheet where you can link tables, build custom layouts, and control access at row/column level.
It's built for developers, small businesses, nonprofits, IT teams, researchers, marketers, and more—who need collaborative, secure data apps without code. Whether self-hosted for control or cloud-hosted for ease.
Grist Labs built it to evolve spreadsheets into robust, modern data tools, starting as open-source with Python formulas and growing to include AI assistance and enterprise features. Honest take: it's spreadsheets on steroids for real workflows.
✨ Key Features
- AI Assistant (chat with data, analyze formulas, create/modify records in plain language—what it does: boosts productivity; matters for non-experts)
- Forms & surveys (collect/analyze data easily, share with one click—simplifies intake)
- Flexible layout (drag-drop widgets, data cards, linked records—custom views for teams)
- Access rules (granular permissions per row/column—secure collaboration)
- Visualizations (charts, pivots, custom widgets—dynamic insights)
- Optional: Python/Excel formulas, APIs, auto-backups, custom widgets builder (upcoming enhancements like better imports)
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: TypeScript, React (with GrainJS)
- Backend: Node.js, Python (formulas/engine)
- Database: SQLite (portable files)
- Auth: Custom (granular rules), SSO (OIDC/SAML)
- Hosting: Docker self-host, getgrist.com cloud
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Developers who want to extend spreadsheets with Python, APIs, custom widgets
- Teams looking for no-code relational DBs with real-time collab and permissions
- Indie makers building custom tools, small biz scaling beyond sheets
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://getgrist.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Freemium / Open Source (Hosted free tier: 5k records/doc, unlimited docs/users; Pro $10/user/mo for more scale/AI; self-host core free.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core
Can I contribute?
Yes—file issues/PRs on GitHub (see CONTRIBUTING.md), join community forum at https://community.getgrist.com/, tests via yarn. Active with 10k+ stars.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://getgrist.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/getgrist
- Email: https://getgrist.com/contact/
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