Product comparison
Grist is the evolution of spreadsheets
A bold claim. Here’s how we think Grist stacks up to the competition.
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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 spreadsheet formulas boosted by full Python support and an AI Formula 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.
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![Screenshots of Grist, NocoDB and Baserow GitHub repos.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.getgrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/baserow-nocodb-draft.png)
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.
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.
Looking to the future
Grist continues to add new features, pulling the best from spreadsheets, databases, and modern app builders.
![Venn diagram showing Grist at the center of Spreadsheet, App Builder and Database.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.getgrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Grist-vs.-Everyone-Venn2-1.png)
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