# Grist

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: analytics-bi · status: active · rev 1

OSS alt to Airtable; ~11432 stars; via openalternative.co

- Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: freemium
- Best for: Users who want a spreadsheet-database hybrid for portable, self-contained data management (Community edition is self-hostable; Grist Labs offers paid hosting/full edition).
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/grist/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/gristlabs](https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core)
- **Tags:** analytics-bi
- **Repository:** https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core

## Is Grist open source?

Yes — Apache-2.0-licensed.

## How much does Grist cost?

It has a free tier plus paid plans.

## Can I self-host Grist?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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OSS alt to Airtable; ~11432 stars; via openalternative.co