Grist alternatives
10 apps that do what Grist does, starting with the Productivity apps that share most of its features.
Ordered by category, then by how many of Grist’s listed features each app shares, then by our organic score (community upvotes, visitor ratings and feedback, listing completeness, freshness). Payment, Pro plans and verification are not inputs. How ranking works
How they connect
Grist sits in the middle, joined to the 10 apps listed below; each of those links to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to the categories it’s listed in. Bigger sphere = higher organic score. Payment never changes this map. How ranking works
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Map of Grist, the 15 apps around it and their 13 categories. Lines join Grist to its alternatives, each other app to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to each category it is listed in. Bigger spheres have higher organic scores. The map is visual: List view has the same apps and links as text.
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- Grey arc = close alternatives
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Alternatives to Grist
Organic order. Payment never changes it.How ranking works
Position 1
Time tracking for project-driven teams
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: Audit logs, Public API, Self-hosting and 2 more
- Integrates with VS Code
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 2
ChatGPT for macOS App
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Public API, Roadmaps and 2 more
- Integrates with OpenAI
- Paid plans from $1/month
Position 3
Build apps and workflows on a spreadsheet-database
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Databases, Forms & surveys and 2 more
- Integrates with Google Calendar, Google Drive, Jira and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 4
Secure content cloud for businesses
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Audit logs, Roles & permissions and 2 more
- Integrates with Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Slack and 1 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 5
Docs that work like apps
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Databases, Forms & surveys and 2 more
- Integrates with Figma, GitHub, Gmail and 4 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, iOS and Android
Position 6
Automate work across thousands of apps
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Databases, Forms & surveys and 2 more
- Integrates with Gmail, Google Sheets, HubSpot and 5 more
- Free plan available
Position 7
Private, automatic time tracking for teams
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Grist's listed features: Public API, Roles & permissions, Single sign-on (SSO) and 1 more
- Integrates with Asana, GitHub, Gmail and 12 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 8
Plan the day. Track the time. Keep your data
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Grist's listed features: Activity tracking, Public API, Self-hosting and 1 more
- Integrates with Dropbox, GitHub, GitLab and 2 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 9
Open-source scheduling
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Grist's listed features: Forms & surveys, Public API, Self-hosting and 1 more
- Integrates with Google Calendar, HubSpot, Outlook and 4 more
- Open source
Position 10
Connected workspace for docs, wikis and projects
Why it’s here
- Shares 4 of Grist's listed features: AI assistant, Databases, Public API and 1 more
- Integrates with Figma, GitHub, Google Drive and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
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