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Checked 2026-10-21

Grist Community

Open-source alternative · mapped from 1 paid tool. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License
Paid-feature tier C
Self-host
Paid-feature limits4 noted
  • Automations
  • Email notifications
  • MCP server and current AI Assistant
  • Advanced administration, audit streaming and multiple team sites

Tier C: Apache-2.0 community core. Current self-hosted pricing reserves both everyday automation/notifications and governance capabilities for commercial activation; qualifying smaller organizations may request a free activation key, which does not make those features OSS. License source. Repository: gristlabs/grist-core. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces

  • AirtableEntry price USD 20 / seat / month

    Fit:

    Relational spreadsheets and Python formulas suit business trackers. Plan formula, interface and automation rebuilding; commercial self-hosted features remain gated.

    Sources: www.getgrist.com · checked 2026-10-21

    Full comparison: Airtable vs Grist Community