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Grist — combine spreadsheet flexibility with relational database structure

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Stars
11,833
Primary language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026

Overview

Grist is a data platform combining spreadsheet-style editing and formulas with typed columns, relational references, access controls, and portable SQLite-backed documents, with self-hosting support.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Structure spreadsheet data with typed columns and references

Column types, references, and two-way references bring relational structure into a spreadsheet-oriented interface.

Sources: [2][3]

Combine Python formulas, dashboards, forms, and APIs in one document

Python formulas, charts, summaries, forms, REST APIs, and webhooks can turn documents into lightweight data applications.

Sources: [2][3]

For teams wanting a self-hostable middle ground between spreadsheets and Airtable-style databases

It fits workflows that need spreadsheet usability plus access controls, APIs, and relational structure.

Sources: [2]

Check Community versus full-edition feature boundaries

Core functionality is open in grist-core, while features such as advanced audit/admin controls, automations, built-in MCP, and SSO are in additional editions.

Sources: [2][3]

Official sources

  1. [1]gristlabs/grist-core repository(2026-09-20)
  2. [2]Grist README(2026-09-20)
  3. [3]Grist self-managed documentation(2026-09-20)
  4. [4]Grist Apache-2.0 license(2026-09-20)
Supplemental curator note

`grist-core` is the Apache-2.0 Community edition, combining spreadsheet flexibility with database-like schemas, references, and access rules. Hosted/full editions add features such as audit-log streaming, advanced admin controls, broader AI assistance, automations, built-in MCP, and SSO, so evaluate the Community repository directly when feature boundaries matter.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd grist-core
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

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Development activity

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Commits (last 30 days)
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Open PRs
89

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GitHub Topics

  • awesome
  • database
  • spreadsheet
Stars
11,833
Forks
645
Watchers
71
Open issues
644
Contributors
160
Primary language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026
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