# Grist vs Wallos

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

| | Grist | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 12 014 ✓ | 8 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +155 | +185 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Grist scores 75/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Grist.

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

## Details

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

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