Baserow vs Grist
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where Baserow and Grist differ.
Baserow
Pros
- Airtable-style tables and forms
- REST API for every table
- Data stays in Postgres
- Optional single all-in-one image
Cons
- Extra features need a paid plan
- Ten containers when scaled out
- No official mobile apps
Grist
Pros
- Python formulas in every document
- Reference columns link tables
- Documents are plain SQLite files
- Forms, charts and custom widgets
- Community edition is Apache-2.0
Cons
- Full edition needs a key
- Sandbox needs a newer CPU
- No official mobile app
Baserow vs Grist: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + Paid | Free + Paid |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Install options | Docker only | Docker + Linux |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Stated minimum | Not stated | 2 CPUs · 8 GB RAM · 20 GB |
| Containers | Worth checking: 10Plus Caddy, Celery, Celery export worker, Celery beat worker, Email receiver, Postgres, Redis, Volume permissions fixer, Web frontend | 1The app alone |
| Database | Postgres | SQLite |
| Runtime | Python | Node.js |
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