GristvsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 12 012 | 5 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Grist scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Grist ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.
Grist is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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