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Grist vs Quadratic: catalog facts
Grist	Quadratic
Freemium Open-source self-hosting is free; the hosted service has a free plan and paid tiers.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for teams and heavier use.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Relational tables in a spreadsheet interface Cell-level access rules	Python and JavaScript directly in cells Connects to live databases as well as files
Relational model takes some learning for plain spreadsheet users Some features depend on the hosted plans	Browser-based; no desktop app Code-based approach suits technical users more than casual ones
Web application, Self-hosted	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 24, 2026

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