# Grist vs Hindsight

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Grist | Hindsight |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #6 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 12 009 | 55 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +3 217 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Hindsight scores 85/100 against 75/100 for Grist, so it is the safer default.

Grist ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.

If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.

Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 217 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Grist](https://selfhost.directory/project/grist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grist.md)
- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grist-vs-hindsight