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Grist vs NocoDB: catalog facts
GristNocoDB
Freemium

Open-source self-hosting is free; the hosted service has a free plan and paid tiers.

Freemium

Free to start, with paid cloud plans and sales-led options for organisations.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Relational tables in a spreadsheet interface
  • Cell-level access rules
  • Connects to existing Postgres and MySQL databases
  • Grid, Kanban, gallery and form views
  • Relational model takes some learning for plain spreadsheet users
  • Some features depend on the hosted plans
  • Larger plans go through sales
  • Check the current licence terms before self-hosting commercially
Web application, Self-hosted 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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