Software · head to head
Grist vs Knack
The short version
- 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; Knack plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grist and Knack actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
Knack
- Plans are priced by number of records and objects rather than users, ranging from $110 to $300 per month as data volume grows
Pricing, plan by plan
Grist
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grist review.
Knack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Knack review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grist if
Nothing in the data separates Grist from Knack on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Knack if
Nothing in the data separates Knack from Grist on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Grist or Knack better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grist starts at On request and Knack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grist or Knack?
- Grist starts at On request and Knack at On request.
- Does Grist or Knack run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.