Grist vs MobiDB Database
Grist
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| Figure | Grist | MobiDB Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · No-Code Database Software | 9.0 (#6) | 8.2 (#17) |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States | Küsnacht, Switzerland |
| Integrations | Supported integrator services include Zapier, Integrately, Pabbly Connect, n8n, and Make. | The maker identifies Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive for synchronization, and CSV exchange with MS Access, FileMaker and Excel. |
| Relational data | Grist organizes data like a database or app while analyzing and visualizing it like a spreadsheet. | It supports multiple tables, one-to-many, many-to-one and many-to-many relations, and calculated values. |
| Support | Grist provides community support through its forum and official Discord channel. | The maker lists [email protected] for subscription pricing inquiries and provides online documentation and articles. |
Plans
Grist
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Business$30 a month
- Community editionFree
- Grist Community editionFree
- Grist$30 a month
- Pro$96 a year
- Business$288 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
MobiDB Database
- FreeFree
- Premium Unlimited — 1 user$29.99, paid once
- Premium Unlimited — 10 users$149.99, paid once
- Premium Unlimited — 100 users$749.99, paid once
- Premium Unlimited — 100+ usersPriced on request
In their own words
Grist
Grist combines spreadsheet analysis with database-style organization for complex data work. It structures information relationally while supporting Python formulas and Excel-like spreadsheet functions. Pages can present tables, cards, forms, charts, calendars and custom widgets, and access rules can govern visibility or editing at the table, column and record level. A REST API supports programmatic reading and modification of documents, workspaces and team sites; integrations include Zapier, Integrately, Pabbly Connect, n8n and Make. Grist is available as a hosted service, a free open-source Community edition for self-hosting, and a desktop app that works without internet access or an online account. Documents are SQLite databases and can be exported as.grist files. Hosted Grist uses AWS infrastructure, HTTPS, encrypted storage and backups, and optional MFA, but has not undergone certification or auditing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA or GDPR compliance. The free plan allows up to 5,000 records per document; a 30-day trial is listed.
MobiDB Database
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