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- 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU
- 60 GB NVMe
- 1 Gbit/s Uplink
Open-source spreadsheet · One-Click AppsGrist VPS hosting.
Run self-hosted Grist on your own KVM VPS: one-click Coolify deploy, root access, NVMe storage and locations in Europe & America.
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Self-hosted Grist
Grist, the relational spreadsheet, on your own VPS.
Grist lets you build the tracker, CRM or inventory list your team actually needs: it looks like a familiar spreadsheet, but tables link to each other like a database and formulas are written in Python. Self-hosted Grist keeps that open-source relational spreadsheet on your own KVM VPS, deployed in one click from the Coolify-based One-Click Apps marketplace instead of a manual docker run, so you install Grist without touching a compose file.
Because the server is yours, every Grist document stays a file on your disk instead of in someone else's cloud. Root access lets you put Grist behind your own domain, connect a sign-in provider, copy documents off with rsync or run n8n or NocoDB next to it on the same machine. The Grist Community Edition is free and open source; enterprise extras require a license from Grist Labs.
What Grist brings
Spreadsheet comfort with database structure.
Python formulas, linked tables and forms that feed straight into your data, plus access rules that decide who sees which rows.
Relational tables, spreadsheet feel
Link customers, orders and projects without lookup hacks; references keep every row consistent.
Python-powered formulas
Calculations update whole columns at once, written in Python instead of cell-by-cell syntax.
Forms that write into tables
Collect requests or sign-ups through a shareable form that lands straight in your table.
Summary tables and charts
See totals per customer or month instantly, refreshed whenever the underlying data changes.
Bring your spreadsheets along
Move existing CSV and Excel files into Grist and keep working without retyping data.
Access rules down to the row
Share one document while each person sees and edits only what they should.
Locations in Europe and America
Your server. Your location.
4 data centers in Europe and America — choose the location closest to your users.
Europe
FFM/Eygelshoven
America
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ashburn
Inside Grist
What you can do with self-hosted Grist
Grist combines spreadsheet editing with linked tables and Python formulas, so you can turn a messy sheet into a structured app your team can safely share.
Relational spreadsheetOpen sourceBuilt for teamsAirtable alternative
Grist
Tables
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Relational table view
Work in a familiar grid, but connect tables with reference columns. Pick a related record from a dropdown instead of copying values, and changes to a customer or product show up everywhere it is referenced.
Reference columnsDropdown record pickerChanges propagateChoice lists
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Grist on your VPS in minutes — no complicated setup.
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Backups with ZapX Pass
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- Snapshot before deployment
- Jump back immediately
- Snapshot with RAM
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Grist
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
You only pay for the VPS. The Grist Community Edition itself has no license fee and no per-user cost. Plans differ by RAM, CPU cores and storage, and the current price for every plan, term and location is shown live in the pricing section on this page.
- No per-seat fees for the Community Edition
- Price depends on plan, term and location
Order a VPS, open One-Click Apps in the dashboard and pick the Grist template. The Coolify-based installer pulls the Grist Docker image, creates persistent storage for your documents and starts the container. If you prefer, you can still run Grist with docker compose manually over SSH. One-Click Apps guide in the Help Center
- No manual docker run required
- Domain and HTTPS can be set up in Coolify
Yes. The Grist Community Edition (grist-core) is open source under the Apache 2.0 license and free to self-host. Features of the Grist Labs enterprise edition, such as some advanced admin and sign-in extras, require a license key from Grist Labs.
- Community Edition: open source, no license fee
- Enterprise features: license from Grist Labs
Grist's resource use grows with the number and size of documents open at the same time. A smaller plan is usually enough for one person or a small team. If many people work in large documents in parallel, or you run more apps next to Grist, pick a plan with more RAM and CPU. You can move to a larger plan later.
- Start small and scale with your team
- Plan extra headroom for apps alongside Grist
Every Grist document is a single SQLite-based .grist file on your VPS, so you can download it from Grist or copy the data folder with rsync. In the dashboard you can create manual VPS Backups and restore them with a ZapX Pass; the number of Backup slots depends on your Pass tier. How Backups work
- Download single documents from Grist
- Manual VPS Backups and restore with ZapX Pass
Yes, you can cancel anytime in the dashboard. You choose a term when ordering, and a cancellation takes effect at the end of the current term, so your Grist instance keeps running until then. Download your documents before the term ends. Cancelling in the Help Center
- Cancel anytime from the dashboard
- Your VPS runs until the end of the paid term
Yes. Every VPS comes with full root access via SSH, so you can edit Grist's environment variables, set up a sign-in provider, adjust the firewall or deploy more self-hosted apps such as n8n or NocoDB next to Grist through Coolify.
- SSH and root access from day one
- Run several apps on one VPS with Coolify
Your documents live on your own VPS in the data center you pick when ordering, not in the Grist Labs cloud. ZAP-Hosting offers locations in Europe and America, so choose the one closest to your team; many North American teams start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles.
- Locations in Europe and America to choose from
- Documents stay on your own server
Any more questions?
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Your Grist VPS in the ZapX panel
Live statistics and console access for the server that runs your Grist instance, right next to your other ZapX products.
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VPS Console tab
VPS Console tab
ZapX AI Agent
Questions about your Grist server? Ask the ZapX AI Agent.
The ZapX AI Agent explains what is going on with your VPS and suggests next steps for Grist, from slow documents to domain setup. You decide what to change.
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The ZapX AI Agent is included with ZapX Pass, along with VPS Backup slots.
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Why does my Grist document load slowly?
Large documents with many formula columns need more RAM. Check memory usage in the dashboard; if it stays near the limit, consider splitting the document or choosing a larger plan.
How do I find out which document is heavy?
Open the Raw Data page in Grist: it lists every table with its row count and shows the document's size, so you can spot the biggest ones.
Performance
Measured VPS performance for Grist
Fast storage and CPU headroom mean large Grist documents open quickly and formula recalculations finish while several teammates edit at once.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Typical market valueHardware varies
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Standard CPUPowerful server CPUs, model depends on the location
StorageEnterprise NVMe U.3, Ceph
Support24/7 AI + escalation
Use cases
What teams run on self-hosted Grist
From shared CRMs to intake forms and live reports: a few ways teams use Grist as an open-source Airtable alternative on their own server.
Ready when you are
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