Grist vs NocoDB
Both Grist and NocoDB are self-hosted alternatives to Airtable, Coda, Google Sheets and Smartsheet.
Side by side
| Field | Grist | NocoDB |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format. | No-code platform that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet. |
| GitHub stars | 12,038 | 65,399 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | SUL-1.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Python, Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | v1.7.22, 29 October 2026 | 2026.10.1, 29 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Office Suites | Database Management |
| Website | https://getgrist.com/ | https://www.nocodb.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/gristlabs/grist-core | https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- NocoDB has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 65,399 against 12,038.
- NocoDB recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: Grist v1.7.22, NocoDB 2026.10.1.
- Licenses differ: Grist is listed under Apache-2.0; NocoDB under SUL-1.0.
- Platforms differ: Grist lists Nodejs, Python, Docker; NocoDB lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Grist is filed under Office Suites; NocoDB is filed under Database Management.