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@getgrist.com

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getgrist.com Spreadsheets, evolved. Come off the grid with us. Tie your sheets together and escape the cell. You have nothing to lose but your # REF! Est 2014. I ❤️ VisiCalc

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Grist @getgrist.com · 1m

Santa as a Service: orchestrating Christmas gift approval at scale (with Grist, obviously) 🚨 The title is not a joke!🚨 Gaylord Leroy (au carré) taking the stage at GristCon discord.gg/5NwNk3uzw Join live #GristCon

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Grist @getgrist.com · 1h

Going on GristCon stage: David Fabijan (J. Stefan Institute) — Gristifying science: the high- and low-tech ways a lab uses Grist From a furnace control system to a picnic planner, Grist is helping make science happen, and keeping scientists (somewhat) sane. discord.gg/5NwNk3uzw Join now #GristCon

Join the Grist Discord Server!

For fans of Grist, a modern and open source spreadsheet-database for building data apps. | 1509 members

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Grist @getgrist.com · 1h

Clémence Fernandez, w/ Christophe Cardona, Kada Sahnine, André Gauffier demonstrating three unique modes of running Grist: 1) backend + interface, 2) backend as a service, and 3) a backend database. discord.gg/5NwNk3uzw Join live now #GristCon

Join the Grist Discord Server!

For fans of Grist, a modern and open source spreadsheet-database for building data apps. | 1509 members

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Grist @getgrist.com · 2h

GristCon is starting in 5 minutes! Hop onto our Discord server to join. Full agenda: www.getgrist.com/gristcon-2026/#age…

Join GristCon 2026 on Discord for live demos, sneak peeks, and hands-on workshops: free for users, partners, and no-code builders.

Grist @getgrist.com · 2h

GristCon 2026 is going live on Discord in 30 minutes! Here's how to join: www.getgrist.com/gristcon-2026/#ins…

Join GristCon 2026 on Discord for live demos, sneak peeks, and hands-on workshops: free for users, partners, and no-code builders.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 17h

Grist’s custom widget framework, full API access, and self-hosting options give engineering teams the infrastructure to build requirements traceability systems on their own terms.

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 19h

News from our customer success department: Lots of emails include some variation of `Very happy with Grist so far!` and `Thank you for Grist` ❤️ #Community #Success

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Grist @getgrist.com · 20h

GristCon is tomorrow, live on Discord. Join for free and check out sessions covering the wild and wonderful ways Grist users solve problems. See the full agenda: www.getgrist.com/gristcon-2026/#age…

Join GristCon 2026 on Discord for live demos, sneak peeks, and hands-on workshops: free for users, partners, and no-code builders.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 29/09/2026

The whole system depended on the ability to read requirements out of the database, feed them into a document generation pipeline, and push the resulting PDFs back into the database.

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

Grist @getgrist.com · 29/09/2026

What do veterinarians, cryptographic salt and Santa Claus have in common? There are GristCon sessions that relate to each one. Join us on Thursday! See the full agenda: www.getgrist.com/gristcon-2026/#age…

Join GristCon 2026 on Discord for live demos, sneak peeks, and hands-on workshops: free for users, partners, and no-code builders.

Grist @getgrist.com · 28/09/2026

They experience it as a vague, ambient unease about the health of open source itself; as if the model were one company with one balance sheet, wobbling under its own weight every time a project gates a feature or asks users to start paying. #business

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

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Grist @getgrist.com · 27/09/2026

General purpose www.getgrist.com/general-purpose

Use cases | Grist

See how Grist is used in various industries. Anywhere were collaboration is key, but data sovereignty is necessary.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 26/09/2026

Even the European Commission mentions “sustainability” as a generic issue of “open source“ in its “Open Source Strategy” document. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 25/09/2026

Self-hosted (product) www.getgrist.com/product/self-hosted

How to self-host Grist?

Learn how to self-host Grist and own your data. Whether you’re using containers or building from source, real data ownership is possible.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 25/09/2026

Lumping together behemoth projects like Kubernetes with VLC and XZ Util is a mistake that confuses users and customers: the differences cannot be ignored. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 25/09/2026

The sovereignty gap: why the next decade of software belongs to the owners www.getgrist.com/blog/the-sovereign…

The sovereignty gap | Grist

What is sovereignty and why is it so important to the future of software? Grist Labs’ CRO and open source veteran explains.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 23/09/2026

As the administrator, you get access to the admin panel, where you can monitor server health, review configuration, and turn on features exclusive to self-hosted Grist, like audit logs and advanced admin controls that show you the state of your entire installation.

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 22/09/2026

Access was a quick hack: a way to bolt a form and a table together fast enough that nobody had to file a ticket with IT. For years, fast enough was good enough. www.getgrist.com/blog/why-microsoft… #gis #MicrosoftAccess #RelationalDatabase

Why Microsoft Access survived, and what replaces it | Grist

Microsoft Access survived in regulated orgs because a single person could build a working database without a dev team. What replaces it?

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Grist @getgrist.com · 22/09/2026

So do we!

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Grist @getgrist.com · 22/09/2026

Access was never considered a “real” relational database tool, especially not in the way SQL Server or Postgres are. www.getgrist.com/blog/why-microsoft… #gis #MicrosoftAccess #RelationalDatabase

Why Microsoft Access survived, and what replaces it | Grist

Microsoft Access survived in regulated orgs because a single person could build a working database without a dev team. What replaces it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 22/09/2026

Grist edition comparison www.getgrist.com/grist-edition-comp…

Grist vs. Grist Community edition

Compare the two Grist editions and see how the full edition is built for improved security, governance, and collaboration.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 21/09/2026

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 21/09/2026

It took me 10 minutes to even parse what I was looking at, and I feel a little dizzy now. Which DEF CON talk is this? Was it related to the SNES APU temperature investigation? Would love to take a look!

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Grist @getgrist.com · 19/09/2026

The problem was never choosing to own open source code. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

Using a one-line install script on a fresh Ubuntu server, George installed Docker, Docker Compose, and Grist itself in a few minutes. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-do-i-self… #OpenSource #SelfHosted #tutorial #video #walkthroughs

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

Why “open source sustainability” is wrong www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

If you run open source software in production with no support contract and no vendor relationship besides the repo and the README, picking it made you its long-term owner. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

“Open source sustainability” flattens open source into a single mood. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

The words “open source sustainability” seem to imply that the whole open source ecosystem has a systemic problem. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

That invisibility is the whole reason “open source sustainability” is the wrong phrase for what’s going on. www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

"Nobody who depended on Log4j had budgeted for that moment, because nothing about using a free logging library had ever felt like a financial decision. It was one anyway." www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 18/09/2026

"If they’d walked away instead, burned out, moved on, decided this wasn’t their problem to solve for free at 2 a.m., every organization running Log4j would have had a vulnerability with no one coming to fix it." #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 17/09/2026

Learn how to set up Grist + n8n automations with four video walkthroughs. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-to-use-n8…

How to use n8n automations with Grist | Grist

Curious about n8n automations with Grist? We have video walkthroughs with templates, plus other helpful resources to get you started quickly.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 17/09/2026

Stop saying “open source sustainability” www.getgrist.com/blog/stop-saying-o… #business #OpenSource #sustainability

Stop saying “open source sustainability” | Grist

Why we need to ask if open source projects have a way to thrive, and if so, who’s paying for it?

Grist @getgrist.com · 17/09/2026

Edition, choosing between the free community edition and the full edition, which adds automations, MCP, AI integrations, OIDC, and SAML behind a free 30-day trial. #OpenSource #SelfHosted #tutorial #video #walkthroughs

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 16/09/2026

Had an ambitious idea for a Grist automation? You can probably do it with n8n in the mix. See how: www.getgrist.com/blog/how-to-use-n8…

How to use n8n automations with Grist | Grist

Curious about n8n automations with Grist? We have video walkthroughs with templates, plus other helpful resources to get you started quickly.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 16/09/2026

Check the self-hosted Grist page in the Grist help center for details on email notifications, SSO configuration, and more. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-do-i-self… #OpenSource #SelfHosted #tutorial #video #walkthroughs

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 16/09/2026

Tomorrow: watch our CEO Anais build an app with Grist's MCP server – live. www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 16/09/2026

Self-managed Grist supports SAML and OIDC, so your team can log in with your existing identity provider. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-do-i-self… #OpenSource #SelfHosted #tutorial #video #walkthroughs

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 16/09/2026

OIDC and SAML are available on the full edition for organizational SSO. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-do-i-self… #OpenSource #SelfHosted #tutorial #video #walkthroughs

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.

Grist @getgrist.com · 15/09/2026

The team evaluated several spreadsheet-database tools. www.getgrist.com/case-studies/how-d…

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 15/09/2026

This Thursday – if you've been wondering how Grist can look in an MCP-powered workflow, watch our CEO build an entire app in a single webinar: www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

Grist @getgrist.com · 15/09/2026

Grist + n8n: get started quickly with tutorials and templates. www.getgrist.com/blog/how-to-use-n8…

How to use n8n automations with Grist | Grist

Curious about n8n automations with Grist? We have video walkthroughs with templates, plus other helpful resources to get you started quickly.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 14/09/2026

Live webinar this Thursday: Building a complete app with Grist + MCP www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

Grist @getgrist.com · 13/09/2026

Join Anais as she builds a complete app with Grist's new MCP server. Sign up for the webinar: www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

Grist @getgrist.com · 12/09/2026

The team evaluated several spreadsheet-database tools. www.getgrist.com/case-studies/how-d…

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 12/09/2026

Upcoming webinar: Building a complete app with Grist + MCP www.getgrist.com/webinars/building-…

Building a complete app with Grist + MCP | Grist

This webinar shows how Grist’s MCP server can create a full-blown data application in a single session, and why AI workflows with Grist are secure and sustainable.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 11/09/2026

Dotphoton needed a system to track production requirements that met the engineering standards of the European Space Agency, ran on their own infrastructure, and produced audit-ready deliverables on demand.

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 11/09/2026

Dotphoton developed a full quality assurance and requirements traceability system in Grist for the European Space Agency (ESA). www.getgrist.com/case-studies/how-d…

How Dotphoton built a fully traceable QA system for the European Space Agency| Grist

Dotphoton tried IBM Doors, Notion, and Word for a satellite project’s requirements traceability. Only two days after picking Grist, they had a working system.

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Grist @getgrist.com · 11/09/2026

Self-hosted Grist is the same product you know from getgrist.com, just running on hardware you control: a laptop at home, a server on your company’s private network, or a cloud instance on the public internet #OpenSource #SelfHosted

How do I self-host Grist? Recap of our setup wizard webinar | Grist

Self-hosting shouldn’t be hard. Grist engineer George walks through the new setup wizard, from a one-line Docker install to a live, secure server in minutes.