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2tags:
3 - opensource
4 - app
5 - spreadsheet
6github: https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core/
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8Open source, Apache licensed cloud spreadsheet. Not quite an Airtable clone, but similar capabilities. Some of the layout and linking makes it feel like Filemaker.
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10> Grist is a modern relational spreadsheet. It combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the robustness of a database.
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12Grist is a hybrid database/spreadsheet, meaning that:
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14- Columns work like they do in databases: they are named, and they hold one kind of data.
15- Columns can be filled by formula, spreadsheet-style, with automatic updates when referenced cells change.
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17There is a [user-created packaging of Grist](https://git.cloudron.io/walski/grist-app) for [[Cloudron]].
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19## Grist essentials
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211. **Relational database** that’s easy to create and use by non-technical people.
222. **Data/view** separation, for app-like functionality, easy to set up and use by non-technical people.
233. Sharing and **access controls** that allow users to address complex real-world access requirements.
244. **Open source**, for transparency and trust in the software’s promises, and freedom for technical users to improve it. [Read more](https://www.getgrist.com/blog/grist-a-hacker-friendly-spreadsheet/) on this.
255. Options to run **self-managed**, or on the desktop; reliance on a service provider is optional.
266. Support for spreadsheet-like **formulas**, to extend use cases and empower users.
277. Extensibility via **APIs** and other integration points.
288. Data is **portable**, allowing lossless export in a well-supported format, and common export/import options.
299. Comprehensive **documentation** and learning materials.
3010. **High quality** implementation, well-tested, with a focus on reliability and performance.
31## Grist Labs
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33From Github README:
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35> The `grist-core` repo is the heart of Grist, including the hosted services offered by [Grist Labs](https://getgrist.com/), an NYC-based company 🇺🇸 and Grist's main developer. The French government agency [ANCT Données et Territoires](https://donnees.incubateur.anct.gouv.fr/toolbox/grist) 🇫🇷 has also made significant contributions to the codebase.
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37I've captured more on the [[Grist Labs]] -- a very inspiring team / company. They
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