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Grist vs Dgraph

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Grist

Software

The evolution of spreadsheets

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dgraph logo

Dgraph

Software

The only native GraphQL database with graph backend

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dgraph has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Dgraph the GitHub repository (dgraph-io/dgraph) is licensed Apache 2.0 with no paid tier, cloud offering, or enterprise edition mentioned anywhere in the README

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grist and Dgraph actually diverge.

Attributes where Grist and Dgraph differ
AttributeGristDgraph
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Mac, Docker, Web
FoundedUnknown2016

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 Grist

Nothing recorded that Dgraph does not also cover.

Only in Dgraph

  • Native GraphQL
  • Distributed Architecture
  • ACID Transactions
  • GraphQL Subscriptions
  • Full-text Search
  • Geolocation Queries
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • GraphQL

What people use each for

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

Grist

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grist review.

Dgraph

  • Knowledge graphsnot Grist
  • Fraud detectionnot Grist
  • Recommendation enginesnot Grist
  • Network analysisnot Grist
  • Master data managementnot Grist

Where each one falls short

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

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

Dgraph

  • The GitHub repository (dgraph-io/dgraph) is licensed Apache 2.0 with no paid tier, cloud offering, or enterprise edition mentioned anywhere in the README

Pricing, plan by plan

Grist

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grist review.

Dgraph

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Native GraphQL
    • Graph queries
    • Full-text search
  • Cloud$39/month
    • Managed service
    • Auto-scaling
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose Grist if

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

Grist review

Choose Dgraph if

  • You need native graphql.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Docker, Web.
  • You also want distributed architecture.
Dgraph review

Questions people ask

Is Grist or Dgraph better?
Neither clearly leads. Grist starts at On request and Dgraph at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grist or Dgraph?
Dgraph has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grist and Free for Dgraph.
Does Grist or Dgraph run on more platforms?
Grist runs on Web. Dgraph runs on Linux, Mac, Docker, Web.
Can I use Dgraph for free?
Yes. Dgraph has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grist starts at On request.
What can Grist do that Dgraph cannot?
Dgraph covers Native GraphQL, Distributed Architecture, ACID Transactions, GraphQL Subscriptions.
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