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Grist vs Airtable: catalog facts
Grist	Airtable
Freemium Open-source self-hosting is free; the hosted service has a free plan and paid tiers.	Freemium Free sign-up with paid and enterprise plans for larger teams.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, Web
Relational tables in a spreadsheet interface Cell-level access rules	Spreadsheet-style interface over structured database tables Build simple apps and workflows without code
Relational model takes some learning for plain spreadsheet users Some features depend on the hosted plans	Data is stored in Airtable's cloud Aimed mostly at business teams, with enterprise features through sales
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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