Grist
Available on Clever Cloud through custom deployment, Grist adapts to organisations of any size with automatic scalability, built-in security, and compliance with the strictest European standards.
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01 Secure collaboration and advanced structuring
Replace traditional spreadsheets with a tool that keeps their simplicity while adding the power of relational databases. Grist allows teams to collaborate on structured data with granular permissions and full traceability.
0202 Digital sovereignty and European compliance
Grist on Clever Cloud meets European regulatory requirements. The partnership provides access to SecNumCloud-qualified environments and HDS certification support, ensuring your data sovereignty.
0303 Intuitive interface, advanced features
Keep the familiar spreadsheet interface while accessing advanced capabilities: table relations, custom views, complex formulas, and a built-in API for business process automation.
0404 Flexible deployment and customisation
Grist adapts to your needs with multiple hosting models: public cloud, on-premises, or air-gapped environments — all powered by Clever Cloud’s sovereign infrastructure.
0505 Open-source ecosystem and extensibility
Benefit from a constantly evolving tool driven by an active community. Grist integrates with your existing tools through its API and connectors, allowing for gradual and tailored adoption.
Grist
The sovereign alternative to proprietary solutions
Why are European public administrations and companies choosing Grist?
Efficient data management often requires either complex, costly tools or limited spreadsheets that quickly become unmanageable. Grist offers a third way: a tool that combines spreadsheet simplicity with the robustness of relational databases.
Recognised and used by DINUM as a reliable alternative to proprietary solutions, Grist addresses today’s digital sovereignty challenges while delivering an optimal user experience. Its advanced structuring and secure collaboration features make it the tool of choice to modernise data management without compromise.Your use cases with Grist
Modernising administrative processes
Managing forms and business workflows; Tracking projects and resources with interactive dashboards; Centralising and structuring existing data.
Secure cross-department collaboration
Data sharing with granular access control; Real-time collaborative work on structured documents; Full change history and traceability.
Integration and automation
Connect with existing information systems via API; Automate processes with advanced formulas; Export and synchronise with other business tools.
The Grist offer on Clever Cloud: a partner solution
Compliance and certifications
Grist benefits from Clever Cloud’s infrastructure with HDS certification support and access to SecNumCloud-qualified environments, ensuring European digital sovereignty.
Versions for every need
Access Grist Community and Enterprise editions, suitable for all organisations regardless of size.
Managed support and services
Get premium support options and access Clever Cloud’s Managed Service Providers (MSP) network for tailored assistance.
Grist on Clever Cloud: what’s included
The partnership between Grist Labs and Clever Cloud provides:
Community and Enterprise editions
Choose the edition that fits your needs, from small teams and projects to institutional deployments with advanced features.
Flexible deployment options
- Public Cloud: deployed on Clever Cloud infrastructure;
- On-Premises: installed in your environments;
- Air-Gapped: isolated environments for sensitive contexts;
- All powered by Clever Cloud’s sovereign infrastructure.
Managed Grist expertise: Grist Labs & Clever Cloud
This solution is developed in direct partnership with Grist Labs, the creators of Grist, ensuring top-tier technical expertise and privileged access to the tool’s roadmap.
The partnership between Grist Labs and Clever Cloud aims to create a sustainable model for European open source, combining technical excellence with long-term economic viability.Grist demo
Discover Grist and how to use it.
Transform your data management with a proven solution
With Grist on Clever Cloud, benefit from a data management solution already adopted and recommended by DINUM. Get a tool that combines the simplicity of spreadsheets with the robustness of databases, hosted on sovereign infrastructure fully compliant with European standards.
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