Grist

What is Grist?#

Grist is an open-source spreadsheet-database hybrid. Create relational tables, Python formulas, custom widgets, and AI-assisted data entry to replace messy spreadsheets.

What can Grist do?#

• 01

  Relational spreadsheet

  Build relational data apps that feel and edit like a spreadsheet.

• 02

  Open source and self-host ready

  Open source, self-hostable, no vendor lock-in on your data.

• 03

  Access rules

  Define granular row and column access rules per user or team.

• 04

  Python formulas

  Write formulas in real Python, not a custom cell language.

• 05

  Forms and surveys

  Collect input with built-in forms that write back to your tables.

• 06

  AI Assistant

  Ask an AI assistant to help build formulas and transform data.

• 07

  APIs, webhooks and integrations

  REST API, webhooks, custom widgets and n8n automations are supported.

Use Cases#

• “IT teams — Replace a sprawl of shared spreadsheets with a relational app that enforces access rules.
• “research labs — Manage structured experiment and sample data using Python formulas on a familiar grid.
• “nonprofits — Track donors and programs in one relational workspace instead of brittle spreadsheets.
• “small business owners — Run CRM, inventory and finance tables in one place with per-role access rules.
• “developers — Build an internal tool on top of Grist via REST API, webhooks and custom widgets.