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Grist vs SVG-edit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GR Grist Spreadsheet meets database for structured data VS SV SVG-edit Web-based SVG drawing editor working on any modern browser
FeatureGristSVG-edit
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 11,431★ 7,764
First released20212023
ReplacesAirtable, Google Sheets—

Why pick each one

Choose Grist if…

  • Powerful data modeling
  • Self-hostable core is full-featured
Grist details

Choose SVG-edit if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
SVG-edit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Grist or SVG-edit better?

Neither is universally better. Grist has the larger community, while SVG-edit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Grist and SVG-edit free and open-source?

Yes. Grist is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SVG-edit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Grist and SVG-edit with Docker?

Grist: yes. SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support.

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