# Caspio vs Grist

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Grist

| Attribute | Caspio | Grist |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.2 (56% (medium)) | 63.9 (39% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based application development platform that uses AI to help create custom business applications with low-code and no-code capabilities. Every deployment includes enterprise-grade security with annually certified compliance standards and unlimited users across all plan tiers. It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","question":"What is Caspio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Caspio. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","question":"What platforms does Caspio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Caspio, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","question":"Can Caspio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Caspio, including Zapier, WebMerge, OpenAI GPT, Make, n8n and Keragon. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","question":"What does Caspio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Caspio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Caspio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/hr-compliance-gig-economy/","question":"What security certifications does Caspio have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Caspio is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","question":"Where is Caspio available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A secure spreadsheet platform combining cloud hosting and self-hosted deployment options with cell-level access controls, AI-assisted data management, and collaborative features. It is indexed under Spreadsheet Databases.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com","question":"What is Grist?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Grist offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com/pricing/","question":"Is Grist free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Grist supports the web, Windows and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com","question":"What platforms does Grist support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Grist can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com","question":"Can Grist be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Grist, including REST API, Webhooks, Zapier, n8n, Google Drive, MCP, OpenAI and Google API. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com","question":"What does Grist integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Grist is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.getgrist.com","question":"Where is Grist available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based application development platform that uses AI to help create custom business applications with low-code and no-code capabilities. Every deployment includes enterprise-grade security with annually certified compliance standards and unlimited users across all plan tiers. | A spreadsheet-like data platform combining database capabilities with spreadsheet familiarity. Supports real-time collaboration, custom workflows, and can be self-hosted on your infrastructure or used as a cloud service with various support tiers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"external_db_sync":true,"no_code_automations":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"linked_records":true,"no_code_automations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"WebMerge"},{"name":"OpenAI GPT"},{"name":"Make","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"n8n","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Keragon","native":true,"category":"healthcare"},{"name":"PayPal","native":false,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Contacts","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"OpenAI","category":"ai"},{"name":"Google API","category":"cloud"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$300/month with unlimited users","features":["AI app builder","Unlimited users","AI chat capability","HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliance","24/7 human support","REST API and webhooks"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Includes AI capabilities, 24/7 support, and unlimited users","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $300/month with unlimited users. No free plan; 14-day full-access trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.caspio.com/blog/roadmap-a-new-pricing-model/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T21:45:50.202Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["5,000 records per document","Shared API pool","Real-time collaboration","2 free guests per document","Public data sharing with access controls"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"includedLimits":{"records_per_document":"5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["100,000 records per document","100 AI Assistant credits per month","3k API calls per month","Real-time collaboration","Public data sharing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"includedLimits":{"api_calls_per_month":"3k","records_per_document":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["150,000 records per document","2,000 AI Assistant credits per month","Automations","Priority email support","Access rules for complex sharing","Professional services available"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"includedLimits":{"ai_credits_per_month":"2,000","records_per_document":"150,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Custom SSO (OIDC/SAML)","Advanced user and site management","Audit log streaming","Multi-server support","Managed hosting with preferred geographical region","Professional services and training","SLAs"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $10/month ($8/month when billed annually). Free tier available. Community edition free and open-source.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.getgrist.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T21:09:29.069Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":300,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.caspio.com/blog/hr-compliance-gig-economy/ | https://www.getgrist.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (Spreadsheet Databases)

| Capability | Caspio | Grist |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Linked records | - | ✓ |
| Lookup rollup fields | - | - |
| No code automations | ✓ | ✓ |
| External db sync | ✓ | - |
| Offline mobile app | - | - |
| Embeddable public views | - | - |
| Open source | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:54.051Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*