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BaserowvsGrist

Baserow vs Grist for nonprofits

Choose Baserow if…

European organisations wanting EU-hosted data

Not ideal for: Teams that need thousands of ready-made templates

Choose Grist if…

Organisations wanting a spreadsheet-like database with real access controls

Not ideal for: Teams wanting polished ready-made apps without any set-up

BaserowGrist
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PriceFree plan · paid from US$10/user/month (Premium, billed annually)Free plan · paid from US$8/user/month (Pro, billed annually)
Nonprofit offerBaserow says it offers discounts for non-profits and education; the amount is not published.50% off the Pro plan for non-profit organisations; the Free plan also covers up to 5,000 records at no cost.
TypeSpecialistSpecialist
SuitsVolunteer-run, Small, MediumVolunteer-run, Small, Medium
Available in🌍 Anywhere🌍 Anywhere
Strengths
  • EU data hosting and open-source option
  • Low per-user price
  • Self-hosting gives full control
  • Generous free plan and 50% nonprofit discount
  • Open source with a self-host option
  • Strong permission controls for sensitive data
Watch out for
  • Nonprofit price not published
  • Free plan row limit is small
  • Fewer integrations and templates than Airtable
  • Less well known so fewer ready-made templates and consultants
  • Region choice on hosted service is an Enterprise feature
  • Learning formulas takes some effort
Key features
  • Grid, form, gallery, kanban and calendar views
  • Automations and API
  • Role-based permissions on higher plans
  • Spreadsheet formulas on a relational database
  • Granular access rules by row and column
  • Custom widgets, charts and layouts

Our ratings: Baserow: Strong open-source Airtable alternative with EU hosting and fair pricing. Grist: Strong open-source spreadsheet-database with fine-grained access control.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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