Gristvsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 12 017 | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +158 | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 46 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Grist, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Grist.
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