Grist vs NocoDB

Grist9.2Visit NocoDB8.7Visit

Higher score Grist #2 in No-Code Database Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Grist

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NocoDB #6 in No-Code Database Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NocoDB

• Grist fits best

  Open-source teams needing advanced database controls

• NocoDB fits best

  Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems

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Side by side

Feature	Grist 9.2/10 Visit ↗	NocoDB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in No-Code Database Software	#6 in No-Code Database Software
Best for	Open-source teams needing advanced database controls	Teams connecting databases to existing SQL systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo (best)	$12/seat/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	17 integrations
Features Grist 5/5 · NocoDB 5/5
Relational data	✓	✓
Permission controls	✓	✓
App interface builder	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Record limit	5000 records (best)	1000 records
Our review
Pros	Relational tables, formulas, dashboards, forms, and custom layouts Granular row-, column-, and cell-level access rules Cloud, desktop, API, and self-hosted deployment options	Connects external PostgreSQL and MySQL databases Combines relational views, permissions, workflows, and interfaces Offers hosted cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Free documents are limited to 5,000 records each Business requires a minimum of five users Community edition includes community support	Free plan is limited to 3 editor seats and 1,000 records Paid plans start at $12 per seat per month with annual billing Advanced security features begin on higher-priced plans
Our verdict	Grist combines spreadsheet-style editing with relational tables, linked records, forms, dashboards, charts, pivot tables, and custom layouts. It is designed for individuals and teams that need to turn structured data into no-code… Read the review →	NocoDB is a no-code database platform for teams that want to work with structured data through a spreadsheet-style interface. It supports databases created from scratch as well as external PostgreSQL and MySQL connections. Users can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Grist — where it wins

  • Relational tables, formulas, dashboards, forms, and custom layouts
  • Granular row-, column-, and cell-level access rules
  • Cloud, desktop, API, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free documents are limited to 5,000 records each
  • Business requires a minimum of five users
  • Community edition includes community support

• NocoDB — where it wins

  • Connects external PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
  • Combines relational views, permissions, workflows, and interfaces
  • Offers hosted cloud and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 3 editor seats and 1,000 records
  • Paid plans start at $12 per seat per month with annual billing
  • Advanced security features begin on higher-priced plans

• Grist9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible open-source database builder with strong controls and a generous free tier.

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• NocoDB8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code layer for relational data, workflows, APIs, and SQL connections.

  Visit NocoDBFull verdict →