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Grist

A spreadsheet with the structure of a database, and formulas in Python

  • Data and spreadsheets
  • Self-hosted alternatives
  • Productivity
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What it is

Grist looks like a spreadsheet but keeps typed columns and linked tables like a database. It is for teams that outgrew a shared sheet but don't want to build an app. Formulas are written in Python, and you can self-host it or use the hosted version.

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11,980 GitHub stars.
11,980

Forks
751
Commits
5,098
Contributors
160
Language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Last commit
Oct 19, 2026
On GitHub since
May 2020
First release
April 2021
Platforms
web, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
Airtable, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel
Tags
  • low-code
  • database
  • collaboration
  • dashboard
  • spreadsheet

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  • Hacker NewsGrist – Open core alternative to Airtable and Google SheetsFeb 18, 2022 · 580 points · 107 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGrist is a modern, relational spreadsheetOct 31, 2023 · 471 points · 173 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“this software seems neat but i hate the name www.getgrist.com can't really explain why but it's offputting to me. i mean it makes sense why you'd choose it…”Dec 22, 2025 · 7 likes · 4 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGrist – SQLite based relational spreadsheetJan 19, 2025 · 8 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsWhy sorting is harder than it seemsFeb 10, 2023 · 5 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsIs AI Formula Generation a Solution to Spreadsheets’ Biggest Problem?Dec 1, 2022 · 4 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Self-hosted Grist is the same product you know from getgrist.com, just running on hardware you control: a laptop at home, a server on your company’s private…”Sep 11, 2026 · 4 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsWe share secrets at a fully-remote startupJul 16, 2024 · 4 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGrist CSV Viewer: open-source, in-browser, interactive CSV previewDec 28, 2023 · 4 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGristJun 15, 2026 · 3 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“www.getgrist.com "The collaborative spreadsheet that minds its business. Build relational data apps that feel like a spreadsheet. Open-source, secure, and…”Jan 26, 2026 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“found this for a gsheets alt but it has an AI assistant :/ www.getgrist.com”Oct 14, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I don't know why Grist is not more popular as a spreadsheet replacement. It's fully #selfhosted and looks modern. I've been using it in my #homelab for a while.”Apr 2, 2025 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGlobal Grist: How ANCT and the open source community helped translate GristNov 14, 2024 · 3 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGrist: Turn the spreadsheets running your business into secure applicationsOct 14, 2026 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“oh, i think www.getgrist.com is interesting too!”Mar 24, 2026 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Plan as of right now: 1. Stripe for payment processing 2. Set up some space on a server for file sharing, just a place that me and the rest of Revolutionary…”Jul 28, 2025 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Grist - a modern relational spreadsheet #databases #visualization”Jan 14, 2025 · 2 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsGrist – The Evolution of SpreadsheetsNov 1, 2022 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“i’ve been using grist for my personal projects lately ( getgrist.com ) they have some AI features for paid plans, but the free/community edition stuff is…”Sep 16, 2026 · 1 like · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)