Grist

RATING:

4.9

(8)
Overview

About Grist

Grist is a spreadsheet with the stability of a database that lets you build drag-and-drop dashboards to make the most of your data. Transform tables into easy-to-read cards, colorful charts, or use familiar spreadsheet formulas (or even the full power of Python). Use Grist’s built-in form builder to gather data through surveys. Collaborate with others in real time on one set of well-organized data. Work on sensitive data by assigning user access right down to the cell, making sure that everyone has appropriate permissions without duplicating information. No matter what, your data is always yours.

Grist Pricing

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Starting price: 

$8.00 per month

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Available

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Grist Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

5

Value for money

5

Functionality

5

Most Helpful Reviews for Grist

8 Reviews

User Profile

Ivan

Verified reviewer

Retail, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2021

Absolutely necessary for my daily work

Absolutely phenomenal. Grist is a well-designed product that solves a real issue with respect to data management and reporting. Their team and community is very responsive and I'm really excited to see where it all goes.

PROS

Ever since I implemented Grist with my team, our data and project management has been easy sailing. It's so flexible and can be used for so many different uses such as CMS, inventory tracking, rank tracking, product performance, interactive SOPs, and so much more. I use it every day and it's been absolutely essential to my productivity and streamlining team operations in and out of departments.

CONS

The learning curve wasn't bad but still a learning curve nonetheless. Their support team has been incredibly helpful whenever I ran into issues.

Vendor Response

Thank you, Ivan! I'm glad Grist is meeting your needs!

Replied December 2021

Stan

Internet, 10,000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2024

Great for managing critical metadata

I worked on early versions of Grist and I'm so excited to see how far it's come!

PROS

It's the only tool where I have confidence that my structured dataset is accurate. With Excel or Sheets, I'm always worried that some data validation is wrong or someone messed with the config. With Grist I can always check the log and quickly validate formulas in one place.

CONS

It can take a little while to get used to the column-centric design, but once you get the hang of it it's also what provides you with the comfort of knowing your data is accurate.

User Profile

Ninos

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2022

Unique Software for Spreadsheets

Overall very pleased with Grist and what it allows us to do, taking spreadsheets a step further without it being too complicated (or over-the-budget) to create some tools for daily use.

PROS

* Impressive UI given the nature of the software (being based on spreadsheets / tables) which isn't very easy to make "pleasing" to work with but i think Grist delivered! * powerful features to bring spreadsheets into database and create connections/relationships between them. * we've used to create CRM for our clients * used to create simple task / project management tool * used to create inventory * good analytics / reports

CONS

I wish they'd add more tutorials / videos regarding features, use-cases, etc.. there is a decent documentation on grist website but more regular tutorials with real-life examples will make it more accessible for the average user - from my experience anything to do with databases is "complicated" for clients that aren't experts in the field"

Vendor Response

Thank you for leaving a great review, Ninos! We hear you re: videos and tutorials. We'll be making more bite-sized tutorials soon. By the way, if you haven't found it yet, we have a webinar series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Q9Tu1JOy_4p4g-uS_3LQrB_3Vm7CWe4

Replied July 2022

Vance

Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2022

The data table management tool for automation geeks

Data visualisation is so much easier with Grist compared to something like Google Sheets. Also, the fact that you can do split views within one screen and build dashboards to update in real-time is really a game-changer. Grist is way faster and performant than Google Sheets when it comes to large amounts of data, which is the point of data management anyway.

PROS

Data table management, automation features, open source, API, and the possibilities with in-built webhook capabilities.

CONS

Learning curve in using the software to its full potential. But they make it up with regular webinars, tutorial videos, extensive documentation, templates, and use cases.

Reasons for switching to Grist

Cost

Vendor Response

Thank you, Vance! We're happy to hear Grist is a game-changer.

Replied December 2022

François

Cosmetics, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

Very happy with my purchase

I have been a heavy Excel users for years and fell in love with this tool. I made a "to do" file that I use daily that is very convenient. For now I could only recommend you to try it.

PROS

- Have several views on the same page - Lot of learning contents to get started - Monthly newletter with the updates - The several integrations - Finally found a project to get motivated learning Python for deeper data analysis

CONS

- Could be odd at first for Excel users (but nothing really complicated overall)

Vendor Response

Thank you, François! I'm glad Grist is motivating you to learn a little Python, too!

Replied November 2021

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

A great software for calculation & statistics

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PROS

I've been using GetGrist for over a week now and I love it. The interface is so intuitive that even my sister can use it right away. It is also very easy to share data with other team members... I can say that this software is worth every penny! I really like the way it is set up and I can see all my data easily. We also like that it is open source and we can use it for free. I can't say enough good things about this app, I use it every day and it has helped me stay organized in a more organized way.

CONS

Need to understand Python to use but it is also an opportunity for you to learn new knowledge.

Vendor Response

Thank you for this great review!

Replied October 2021

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Mark

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care, 2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2022

Grist is the best spreadsheet/database online software ever!

Grist helps me to keep track of important business data.

PROS

I love how Grist uses the Python language for calculations and formulas. I also like how tables can be connected, as in a database, and I can make my own apps to manage my data.

CONS

There is a bit of a learning curve, but once things click in, it all makes sense.

Vendor Response

Thank you so much, Mark!

Replied September 2022

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2022

Grist brings the whole spreadsheet online

Grist really has the potential to be the same bar as Power BI.

PROS

Grist brings the whole spreadsheet online and makes it even better with a customizable, shareable report. You can achieve all these with drag and drop like power BI.

CONS

I wish Grist had more ready to use templates and better filters for data connections.

8 Reviews