How do I self-host Grist? - August 27th, 2026

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Self-hosting is important, but it shouldn’t be hard. Join Grist developer, George, as he shows off our new setup wizard that makes self-hosting something anyone can do. Is it possible to balance simplicity with the wide range of configurations often required when running software on your own infrastructure? You’ll have to join and see… Chapters: 0:00 Cool Grist logo and sound 0:05 Introduction and what is self-hosting and why would you do it? 7:18 AWS demo - CLI-based install 11:18 Configuration using the wizard 24:29 Done! Logging into our new self-hosted Grist instance 27:56 Q&A Useful links: - George's self-hosting walkthrough & resources: https://github.com/gristlabs/self-hosting-grist-webinar-2026 - Full self-hosting documentation: https://www.getgrist.com/product/self-hosted/ - More webinars: https://www.getgrist.com/webinars/ - Help Center: https://support.getgrist.com/ - Community Forum: https://community.getgrist.com/ - Discord: https://discord.gg/MYKpYQ3fbP

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