Gristvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 011 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 163 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 75/100 for Grist, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Grist.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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