Developers
Spreadsheet tech done right
Grist is an open-source spreadsheet with database powers. It combines technologies in ways that make developers and their teams wonder how they survived without it.
Grist belongs in your toolbox
Built-in drag-and-drop dashboards, support for custom-coded views, Python formulas, and more.
A spreadsheet as structured as a database
Easily input data in a familiar spreadsheet UI, all while maintaining a relational SQLite file.
Link data visually in productive layouts that streamline your team’s workflows.
No prior database experience? Grist’s user-friendly interface makes learning easy and intuitive.
Python formulas + Excel-like functions
Grist’s formula language is Python – a data scientist favorite with a robust library and intuitive syntax.
Don’t know Python? The internet is ready to teach you, as is our community.
Got SUM() and AVERAGE() in muscle memory? We’ve got you; use many Excel-style functions.
Take your data everywhere
Download Grist spreadsheets as SQLite files — a widely-used database, favored even by the US Library of Congress!
Use Grist everywhere: as a hosted service, in corporate networks, old desktops, CI tests, open-source projects, or even CDN-backed websites viewed by millions!
Use the Grist CSV Viewer to let your users preview and interact with CSV files hosted on your website, without downloading them.
Data portability and autonomy is in our open source DNA. Harness Grist’s power to build bespoke solutions for your team.
Collaborate on your data your way
Write custom widgets in HTML/CSS/JS to suit your team’s needs.
Share one copy of data with granular permissions, controlling read/write access down to each cell.
Build custom data views with standard widgets, including Grist calendar.
Set rules by role, limiting who can see what, from CEO to intern.
More features
Version control and backups
Developers used to git will enjoy the ability to do three-way comparisons and find common ancestors.
A powerful API
Access and edit your data and the structure of your spreadsheets, workspaces, and sites.
Incremental imports
Grist lets you import data, then import the next version of it in a sensible way.
Templates
Grist in action
Expense Tracking for Teams
Streamline expenses management by allowing employees to edit their own expenses, while protecting sensitive data.
View TemplateDigital Sales CRM
Track sales of digital products (courses, e-books, etc.) and generate revenue summaries by product or customer.
View TemplateTime Tracking + Invoicing
Track billable hours and generate invoices in this streamlined template.
View TemplateTake control of your data
Unlock your data’s true potential with the better spreadsheet
