GristvsWebterminal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | Webterminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #19 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 12 012 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Grist scores 75/100 against 56/100 for Webterminal, so it is the safer default.
Grist ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Webterminal.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; Webterminal needs more configuration.
Grist is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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