Comparison

Grist vs Knack

No leader: the top candidate Grist has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Grist77
Knack38
Score
Vioscale score
Grist77 / 100low · 26%
Knack38 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Grist
Knack
Model
Price level
Gristlow
Knackunknown
Starting price
Grist$10
Knack
Transparent
Grist
Knack
Integrations
Count
Grist6
Knack500
Security
Gdpr
Grist
Knack
Hipaa
Grist
Knack
Soc2
Grist
Knack

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for spreadsheet databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Linked records
Grist-
Knack-
Lookup rollup fields
Grist-
Knack-
No code automations
Grist-
Knack
External db sync
Grist-
Knack-
Offline mobile app
Grist-
Knack-
Embeddable public views
Grist-
Knack
Open source
Grist-
Knack

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Grist

A platform that replaces spreadsheets with structured database applications, supporting both no-code workflows and Python customizations. Available as a cloud service or self-hosted on your own infrastructure.

Independently observed

Knack

Knack enables teams to create custom applications, workflows, and internal tools using a visual interface, with built-in HIPAA/GDPR compliance, user management, and scalable database infrastructure.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Grist

from $10/seat/moHybridFree tier30-day trial

From $10/user/mo (monthly) or $8/user/mo (annual) for cloud plans. Free open-source and self-hosted options available.

  • Pro$10/user/mo or $8/user/mo if billed annually (20% savings)
  • Business$30/user/mo or $24/user/mo if billed annually (20% savings)
    • Automations
    • Priority email support
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom SSO
    • Advanced user and site management tools
    • Audit log streaming
    • Enterprise-level support and training services
  • Free (Open Source)Free
  • Free Grist (Qualifying Self-Hosters)Free
as of verify ↗

Knack

Subscription14-day trial

From $59–$219/month for three plans. Free 14-day trial.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Grist
Knack
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Grist
Knack
Self-hosted
Grist
Knack
On-premise
Grist
Knack
Hybrid
Grist
Knack

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Zapier

Grist

6 total - 5 not shared
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • MCP
Independently observed

Knack

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Mailchimp
  • QuickBooks
  • Slack
  • Make
  • Albato
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.