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tags:
- opensource
- app
- spreadsheet github: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/
Open source, Apache licensed cloud spreadsheet. Not quite an Airtable clone, but similar capabilities. Some of the layout and linking makes it feel like Filemaker.
Grist is a modern relational spreadsheet. It combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the robustness of a database.
Grist is a hybrid database/spreadsheet, meaning that:
- Columns work like they do in databases: they are named, and they hold one kind of data.
- Columns can be filled by formula, spreadsheet-style, with automatic updates when referenced cells change.
There is a user-created packaging of Grist for [[Cloudron]].
Grist essentials#
- Relational database that’s easy to create and use by non-technical people.
- Data/view separation, for app-like functionality, easy to set up and use by non-technical people.
- Sharing and access controls that allow users to address complex real-world access requirements.
- Open source, for transparency and trust in the software’s promises, and freedom for technical users to improve it. Read more on this.
- Options to run self-managed, or on the desktop; reliance on a service provider is optional.
- Support for spreadsheet-like formulas, to extend use cases and empower users.
- Extensibility via APIs and other integration points.
- Data is portable, allowing lossless export in a well-supported format, and common export/import options.
- Comprehensive documentation and learning materials.
- High quality implementation, well-tested, with a focus on reliability and performance.
Grist Labs#
From Github README:
The
grist-corerepo is the heart of Grist, including the hosted services offered by Grist Labs, an NYC-based company 🇺🇸 and Grist's main developer. The French government agency ANCT Données et Territoires 🇫🇷 has also made significant contributions to the codebase.
I've captured more on the [[Grist Labs]] -- a very inspiring team / company. They