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Grist vs Claris FileMaker: catalog facts
Grist	Claris FileMaker
Freemium Open-source self-hosting is free; the hosted service has a free plan and paid tiers.	Paid Commercial licences with a free trial.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, Self-hosted
Relational tables in a spreadsheet interface Cell-level access rules	Builds custom database apps without much code Self-hosted server or cloud hosting
Relational model takes some learning for plain spreadsheet users Some features depend on the hosted plans	Commercial licensing Proprietary file format ties apps to the platform
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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