Gristvsseatsurfing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | seatsurfing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #5 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 12 010 | 315 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.138.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Grist scores 75/100 against 53/100 for seatsurfing, so it is the safer default.
seatsurfing ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Grist.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; seatsurfing needs more configuration.
Grist is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).
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