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Aiven

Software

Fully managed open source data infrastructure cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
G

Grist

Software

The evolution of spreadsheets

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Aiven has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aiven the free plan gives 1 VM with 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM and 1 GB storage, and cannot pick a specific cloud or region; Grist hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aiven and Grist actually diverge.

Attributes where Aiven and Grist differ
AttributeAivenGrist
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Aws, Azure, Gcp, DoWeb
Founded2016Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aiven

  • Multi-cloud Support
  • Automated Backups
  • Seamless Upgrades
  • VPC Peering
  • End-to-end Encryption
  • Compliance
  • Observability
  • PostgreSQL

Only in Grist

Nothing recorded that Aiven does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aiven

  • Running managed open source databases without operating themnot Grist
  • Multi-cloud deployment across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, OVH and UpCloudnot Grist
  • Highly available data services with automatic failovernot Grist
  • Prototyping on a small free instance before scaling upnot Grist

Grist

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grist review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aiven

  • The free plan gives 1 VM with 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM and 1 GB storage, and cannot pick a specific cloud or region
  • Free and Developer tiers have no integrations and no connection pooling
  • Connection pooling, database forks and dynamic disk sizing need the Business or Premium plan
  • A 99.99 percent uptime SLA starts at the Startup plan from $75 a month
  • High availability with automatic failover starts at Business from $180 a month

Grist

  • Hosted plans run $10 to $29 per month per workspace, and the free self-hosted option requires running the software yourself to avoid that cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Aiven

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • $300 credits
    • 30 day trial
    • All services
  • Startup$19/month
    • Single node
    • Basic support
    • Daily backups

Grist

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grist review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aiven if

  • You need multi-cloud support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Aws, Azure, Gcp, Do.
  • You also want automated backups.
Aiven review

Choose Grist if

Nothing in the data separates Grist from Aiven on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grist review

Questions people ask

Is Aiven or Grist better?
Neither clearly leads. Aiven starts at Free and Grist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aiven or Grist?
Aiven has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aiven and On request for Grist.
Does Aiven or Grist run on more platforms?
Aiven runs on Web, Aws, Azure, Gcp, Do. Grist runs on Web.
Can I use Aiven for free?
Yes. Aiven has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grist starts at On request.
What is Aiven best used for?
Aiven is most often used for running managed open source databases without operating them, multi-cloud deployment across aws, google cloud, azure, digitalocean, ovh and upcloud, highly available data services with automatic failover, prototyping on a small free instance before scaling up. Of those, running managed open source databases without operating them and multi-cloud deployment across aws, google cloud, azure, digitalocean, ovh and upcloud are not what Grist is typically brought in for.
What can Aiven do that Grist cannot?
Aiven covers Multi-cloud Support, Automated Backups, Seamless Upgrades, VPC Peering.
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