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Grist
A spreadsheet that works like a database, for any list or tracker you can imagine.
Small business
Apache-2.0
Reviewed version 2a1e3ce
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What it does
Grist combines the ease of a spreadsheet with the structure of a database. Tables can link to each other, columns have types, formulas are Python, and you can build dashboards with charts and cards on top. It is good for inventories, trackers, small CRMs and family records.
- Spreadsheet feel with relational data
- Python formulas
- Forms, dashboards and access rules
- API and custom widgets
Great for: People who outgrow plain spreadsheets and need linked, structured data without a developer.
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The official hosted version, free for personal use. Don't enter private data in public documents.
- LicenceApache-2.0
- Where it runsYour computer (free)
- Built withtypescript, python
- Your dataStays in your own copy
- Sourcegristlabs/grist-core
Ways to use it
Your AI helps you choose, based on what you need, and sets it up with you in plain words.
- On my own computerFreeYour AI installs what it needs and explains each step. It works while your computer is on.
How people are using this project
Examples of what people ask their AI to do with Grist. Start from one, or just tell your AI and it will ask what you'd like.
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“Track items, rooms, purchase date, value and warranty with a photo column.”
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“Members, dues paid and a form members can use to update their details.”
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“Contacts, companies and follow-ups with a dashboard of overdue follow-ups.”
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“Show rows from a table as a kanban board that I can drag.”
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Can I trust it?
- Apache-2.0. Free to use, change and share, even commercially. Keep the licence and copyright notices, and note your changes. It includes a patent licence.
- Your data: stores personal data, on your own device or server. SQLite document files and a small home database under /persist.
- Other services: Single sign-on provider (OIDC or SAML) (optional, depends on provider)
- Reviewed version. Your AI always gets exactly the version we've checked.
- Documents can contain private data. Set access rules before sharing.
- Formulas run code. Only open documents from people you trust.
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