Grist

A modern open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid. Grist combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the structure and power of a database, all in a self-hosted package with no external database required.

What You Can Do After Deployment

1. Visit your domain — open your Grist instance and start creating documents
2. Build spreadsheets — use familiar spreadsheet formulas with Python support
3. Design relational data — link tables together like a database, with reference columns
4. Create custom views — card views, chart views, calendar views, and custom widgets
5. Share and collaborate — invite team members with granular access controls
6. Import data — bring in CSV, Excel, and JSON files
7. Use the API — automate workflows with the built-in REST API

Use Cases

• Project management — track tasks, timelines, and team assignments
• CRM — manage contacts, deals, and communication history
• Inventory tracking — monitor stock levels and product catalogs
• Data collection — build forms and surveys with structured storage
• Reporting — create dashboards with charts and summary tables

Key Features

• Python formulas (full Python, not just spreadsheet functions)
• Relational data with linked tables
• Granular access rules (row-level and column-level)
• Custom widgets and views
• REST API for automation
• Incremental imports and data syncing
• SQLite-based — no external database needed

License

Apache-2.0 — GitHub