No-Code Database Software
Alternatives to Grist
Grist brings database structure to spreadsheet-style work. It links related records, supports Python and Excel-like formulas, and presents data through tables, cards, forms, charts, calendars, and custom widgets. Granular permissions, a REST API, integrations, self-hosting, and a desktop application support different ways to manage documents. The free plan allows up to 5,000 records per document, while paid plans raise limits and can add automations. Hosted pricing starts at $8 per user per month when billed annually, with a 30-day trial.
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Airtable Airtable suits individuals or very small teams starting on the Free plan, as well as teams building shared-workflow apps.
From $20/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.5 Visit Specs - 02
ActivityInfo It suits UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and nonprofits managing humanitarian or development data.
From €45.42/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 03
Lark Lark's Starter plan is described for small teams with simple communication needs.
From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.2 Visit Specs - 04 Kintone
Teams of different sizes and industries that need customizable internal apps, workflows and shared records.
From $24/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 05
Caspio Caspio describes its platform for organizations in regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government.
From $41.67/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 06
Ninox Ninox suits individuals and organizations building tailored business tools, from CRM and inventory systems to HR or patient-record workflows.
From €25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 07
Ragic Ragic suits teams that want to build business databases without code, from contact management systems to ERP systems.
From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 08
Claris FileMaker FileMaker suits organizations that need custom business apps, workflow automation or connections to external data sources.
Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 09
AITable From $18/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.5 Visit Specs - 10
Baserow From $10/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.5 Visit Specs - 11 Matrify
Matrify suits individuals, organizations, or corporations that want tables for managing information and configurable sharing permissions.
From $0.83/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.5 Visit Specs - 12 Fusioo From €912/mo Free plan Web · API8.4 Visit Specs
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Memento Database Memento Database suits individuals organizing collections or task lists and businesses managing inventory, CRM, projects, or employee records.
From $8/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 14
Quickbase From $35/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API8.4 Visit Specs - 15 Avidemux Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs
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NocoBase It suits teams building self-hosted internal or client applications around relational data, configurable interfaces, permissions, workflows, and APIs.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 18
NocoDB From $12/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 19 iFreeTools Creator From $8.25/mo Free plan Web8.1 Visit Specs
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Mathesar Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API8.1 Visit Specs - 21
Retable From $12/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 22 Saltcorn
Saltcorn suits developers, power users, agencies, companies, enterprises, and local government seeking to build custom internal tools, portals, or workflows.
From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 23
Stackby Stackby suits marketing, HR, sales, and operations teams, as well as agencies, consultants, product teams, schools, and nonprofits.
From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.1 Visit Specs - 24 KEXI Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.0 Visit Specs
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SeaTable From €0.58/mo Free plan Web · Android · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 27 MicroDB From $20/mo Free plan Web7.9 Visit Specs
- 28 Tadabase From $42/mo Free trial Web · API7.9 Visit Specs
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TeamDesk From $49/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS7.9 Visit Specs - 30
Rowy From $12/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Grist
Readers may look elsewhere for mobile apps, broader business-app tooling, workplace communication, or a different hosting and security arrangement. Grist runs on web, Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted infrastructure, but its hosted product has not undergone SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or GDPR certification or auditing. Compare each alternative’s price, record structure, views, formulas, automation, permissions, integrations, offline behavior, and deployment model. A specialized app builder, a collaborative suite, or a simpler database may fit better than Grist’s spreadsheet-and-database combination.