Grist
Spreadsheet-to-app platform for building secure, shareable no-code solutions on relational data with forms, automations, and AI.
What is Grist?
Try GristGrist turns the spreadsheets your business already relies on into secure, shareable, application-style experiences. Build no-code apps on top of your relational data, with options for self-hosting or fully managed deployments. Granular access rules and an AI assistant help teams collaborate while keeping control over who can see and use what.
What does Get Grist do for teams using spreadsheets?
Grist lets you use spreadsheet data as a foundation for secure, relational applications. Instead of working only in disconnected sheets, you can organize data with flexible layouts, links between related records, forms and surveys, and visualizations—so your team can run workflows and dashboards on the same underlying data.
Is Grist no-code enough for building apps, or do I need to code?
Grist is designed for no-code app building with a versatile UI and widgets, so you can create workflows and layouts without starting from scratch. For more advanced use, it also supports formulas with Python power and provides APIs and extensibility for developers.
How does Grist handle security and access control?
Grist includes granular data permissions down to each row and column, so you can control who sees what and share partial views without losing the ability to collaborate in real time. It’s also positioned for security-conscious and regulated industries, with features intended to reduce spreadsheet sprawl and insider risk.
Can I chat with my data using the AI assistant?
Yes. Grist’s AI assistant lets you chat with your data and have conversations to analyze data and formulas in plain language, and it can help create and modify records and formulas using integrated conversational context.
What kinds of workflows can I build with forms, surveys, and dashboards?
You can create forms and surveys to collect and analyze data, share a form in a click, and see results in real time. With flexible layouts, dashboards, and visualizations like charts and pivot tables, you can summarize key metrics and keep dashboards updating as the underlying data changes.
Can Grist be self-hosted for compliance or intranet use?
Yes. Grist can be self-hosted for intranet operation or compliance needs, and it’s built as an open source spreadsheet-database tool. For flexibility, it also supports connections via REST API, webhooks, and integrators.
What does Grist do for teams using spreadsheets?
Grist lets you use spreadsheet data as a foundation for secure, relational applications. Instead of working only in disconnected sheets, you can organize data with flexible layouts, links between related records, forms and surveys, and visualizations—so your team can run workflows and dashboards on the same underlying data.