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Grist

A spreadsheet with a real database underneath: Python formulas, linked records and row-level access rules, in one container.

gristlabs/grist-core · ★ 11,438 · last commit 0d ago · Apache-2.0 · needs 1024 MB RAM · runs on ARM (Pi-friendly)
Grist running from the boot-verified compose file
Grist, running from the compose file on this page — screenshot from our verified instance, not marketing material.
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The same server can serve several escape hatches — that's how a $5 VPS beats a $50 SaaS bill.

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