# grist-core

> Modern relational spreadsheet combining spreadsheets and databases

Grist is an open-source hybrid spreadsheet and relational database. It features Python-powered formulas, relational column references, dynamic dashboards, and granular row-level access rules backed by SQLite. It can be run locally using Docker or built from source with Node.js and Python.

- Source: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core
- Homepage: https://www.getgrist.com
- Live demo: https://docs.getgrist.com/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Built with: TypeScript 83.1%, Python 10.7%, JavaScript 5.1%, Other 1.1%
- Stars: 12011
- Forks: 674
- Contributors: 162
- Last commit: 2026-10-28
- Latest release: v1.7.21 (2026-10-09)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Self-hosted apps, Data & analytics, Databases & backends
- Type: Web, Docker / self-host
- For: Personal, Enterprise
- Enterprise signals: rbac, commercial support

## Worth score: 81/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 20/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 11/15
- Readiness: 15/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [v1.7.21](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/releases/tag/v1.7.21). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

## Alternatives

- [NocoDB](https://diggithub.com/nocodb/nocodb.md): Self-hostable Airtable alternative
- [ClickHouse](https://diggithub.com/ClickHouse/ClickHouse.md): Real-time analytics database
- [druid](https://diggithub.com/apache/druid.md): Real-time analytics database for streaming and batch queries
- [Supabase](https://diggithub.com/supabase/supabase.md): Postgres development platform
- [Elasticsearch](https://diggithub.com/elastic/elasticsearch.md): Distributed search and analytics engine
- [Databasus](https://diggithub.com/databasus/databasus.md): PostgreSQL backup with point-in-time recovery
- [TiDB](https://diggithub.com/pingcap/tidb.md): Distributed SQL database
- [Redis](https://diggithub.com/redis/redis.md): In-memory data store, cache and message broker

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/gristlabs/grist-core
Updated: 2026-10-29