# Grist Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Grist the right Data Visualization solution for you? Explore 8 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/232821/Grist/reviews --- Grist 4.9 (8) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/232821/Grist/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Grist Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.9 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-8 of 8 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ivan N. Marketing Director Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Absolutely necessary for my daily work" December 4, 2021 5.0 Absolutely phenomenal. Grist is a well-designed product that solves a real issue with respect to data management and reporting. Their team and community is very responsive and I'm really excited to see where it all goes. Pros Ever since I implemented Grist with my team, our data and project management has been easy sailing. It's so flexible and can be used for so many different uses such as CMS, inventory tracking, rank tracking, product performance, interactive SOPs, and so much more. I use it every day and it's been absolutely essential to my productivity and streamlining team operations in and out of departments. Cons The learning curve wasn't bad but still a learning curve nonetheless. Their support team has been incredibly helpful whenever I ran into issues. Review Source Response from Grist December 7, 2021 Thank you, Ivan! I'm glad Grist is meeting your needs! SS Stan S. Senior Technical Product Manager Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for managing critical metadata" February 29, 2024 5.0 I worked on early versions of Grist and I'm so excited to see how far it's come! Pros It's the only tool where I have confidence that my structured dataset is accurate. With Excel or Sheets, I'm always worried that some data validation is wrong or someone messed with the config. With Grist I can always check the log and quickly validate formulas in one place. Cons It can take a little while to get used to the column-centric design, but once you get the hang of it it's also what provides you with the comfort of knowing your data is accurate. Review Source Ninos M. Creative Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Unique Software for Spreadsheets" July 13, 2022 4.0 Overall very pleased with Grist and what it allows us to do, taking spreadsheets a step further without it being too complicated (or over-the-budget) to create some tools for daily use. Pros \* Impressive UI given the nature of the software (being based on spreadsheets / tables) which isn't very easy to make "pleasing" to work with but i think Grist delivered! \* powerful features to bring spreadsheets into database and create connections/relationships between them. \* we've used to create CRM for our clients \* used to create simple task / project management tool \* used to create inventory \* good analytics / reports Cons I wish they'd add more tutorials / videos regarding features, use-cases, etc.. there is a decent documentation on grist website but more regular tutorials with real-life examples will make it more accessible for the average user - from my experience anything to do with databases is "complicated" for clients that aren't experts in the field" Review Source Response from Grist July 13, 2022 Thank you for leaving a great review, Ninos! We hear you re: videos and tutorials. We'll be making more bite-sized tutorials soon. By the way, if you haven't found it yet, we have a webinar series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Q9Tu1JOy\_4p4g-uS\_3LQrB\_3Vm7CWe4 VW Vance W. Digital marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The data table management tool for automation geeks" December 12, 2022 5.0 Data visualisation is so much easier with Grist compared to something like Google Sheets. Also, the fact that you can do split views within one screen and build dashboards to update in real-time is really a game-changer. Grist is way faster and performant than Google Sheets when it comes to large amounts of data, which is the point of data management anyway. Pros Data table management, automation features, open source, API, and the possibilities with in-built webhook capabilities. Cons Learning curve in using the software to its full potential. But they make it up with regular webinars, tutorial videos, extensive documentation, templates, and use cases. Switched from [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) Cost Review Source Response from Grist December 15, 2022 Thank you, Vance! We're happy to hear Grist is a game-changer. VR Verified Reviewer Director Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Grist brings the whole spreadsheet online" March 7, 2022 5.0 Grist really has the potential to be the same bar as Power BI. Pros Grist brings the whole spreadsheet online and makes it even better with a customizable, shareable report. You can achieve all these with drag and drop like power BI. Cons I wish Grist had more ready to use templates and better filters for data connections. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Wordpress Developer Program Development Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A great software for calculation & statistics" October 19, 2021 5.0 Tuyệt vời Pros I've been using GetGrist for over a week now and I love it. The interface is so intuitive that even my sister can use it right away. It is also very easy to share data with other team members... I can say that this software is worth every penny! I really like the way it is set up and I can see all my data easily. We also like that it is open source and we can use it for free. I can't say enough good things about this app, I use it every day and it has helped me stay organized in a more organized way. Cons Need to understand Python to use but it is also an opportunity for you to learn new knowledge. Review Source Response from Grist October 27, 2021 Thank you for this great review! Mark L. President Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Grist is the best spreadsheet/database online software ever!" September 29, 2022 5.0 Grist helps me to keep track of important business data. Pros I love how Grist uses the Python language for calculations and formulas. I also like how tables can be connected, as in a database, and I can make my own apps to manage my data. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve, but once things click in, it all makes sense. Review Source Response from Grist September 30, 2022 Thank you so much, Mark! FD François D. Finance Manager Cosmetics Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very happy with my purchase" October 29, 2021 5.0 I have been a heavy Excel users for years and fell in love with this tool. I made a "to do" file that I use daily that is very convenient. For now I could only recommend you to try it. Pros \- Have several views on the same page - Lot of learning contents to get started - Monthly newletter with the updates - The several integrations - Finally found a project to get motivated learning Python for deeper data analysis Cons \- Could be odd at first for Excel users (but nothing really complicated overall) Review Source Response from Grist November 12, 2021 Thank you, François! 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