shouldiselfhost?they tell you if you can — we tell you if you should
THE DECISION LAYER FOR SELF-HOSTING100 APPS UNDER COVERAGEPROTOCOL v1NO VENDOR HAS EVER PAID FOR A RATING
RECENT ACTIONS 1PASSWORDNOT REALLY·ACTIVECAMPAIGNKINDA·ACUITY SCHEDULINGYES·ADOBE ACROBATYES·ADOBE LIGHTROOMNOT REALLY·AIRTABLEYES·AMPLITUDEYES·ANYLISTNOT REALLY·ASANAKINDA
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Baserow vs Grist

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Compared on data, not vibes. Metrics refresh nightly; verdict links carry the math.

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GITHUB STARS5,56411,438
LAST COMMIT0d ago0d ago
LATEST RELEASE2.3.3v1.7.17
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LICENSEMITApache-2.0
MIN RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
CONTAINERS11
ARM (PI-FRIENDLY)yesyes
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BASEROW BACKS THESE RATINGS

The same grids, forms, formulas and API Baserow's cloud sells, from one container on your own server.

Baserow logoBaserowYES
GRIST BACKS THESE RATINGS

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

Airtable logoAirtableYESBaserow logoBaserowYES

Neither page tells you which is “better” — they solve the same jobs differently. Pick by the constraint that binds you: RAM, ARM, license, or how alive the project looks.