Gridfox vs TeamDesk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TeamDesk grades higher than Gridfox: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Gridfox grades higher on value for money. TeamDesk grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TeamDesk
Online database builder for business data, started from a spreadsheet
Free trial · from $49/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Gridfox if
- Fits if you'd rather build your own tables than adopt a fixed project tool
- Works for teams that want a vendor with phone, email and chat support
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before talking to anyone
- Not for you if you want a free plan or a self-serve trial, as neither is advertised
- Tight if you need to export to XLSX, which starts on the Team plan
- Watch out: custom domains need Professional, and plans are tailored per customer
Pick TeamDesk if
- Fits if five or fewer of you want a shared database in place of a spreadsheet
- Works for teams of up to 10 that would rather pay a flat fee than a price per seat
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're working alone, since $49 a month is the price of entry
- Tight if you want no cost at all: the only free time is a 14-day trial per database
- Pricey if you need more than 5 users, because Starter can't take extra users and Team starts at $99
- Watch out: unlimited databases, rebranding and extra security are Enterprise only, at $249 a month
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAGridfoxWeak | 1.8GPATeamDeskWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing page asks you to request a demo, so it sits in the middle until a quote says otherwise. | D$49 a month is the floor, for up to 5 users. Split five ways that is $9.80 a head, but one person still pays $49, against $29 at the dearer quarter of spreadsheet tools. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, only a demo request. | CA 14-day trial for each database. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan after it. |
| Features | CTables, fields, views, planning tools, templates and permissions. The listing shows export and custom domain gated to higher plans. | CForms, reports, role-based access and workflow automation, with unlimited tables and records. It is a database builder, so the work is designing your own tables. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where you build the tables yourself, with no store rating on record. | CA web app where you build the database yourself, and no store rating is on record. Importing a spreadsheet gets you started, but the forms and reports are still yours to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only. The FAQ says it works on laptops, tablets and phones but lists no apps or integrations. | CWeb only, and the listing names no native apps and no integrations. |
| Best for | custom-table work management for UK teams | small-business databases on a flat monthly fee |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Gridfox and TeamDesk. How we grade
Where they differ
- Gridfox also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and dashboards.
- TeamDesk also covers workflow automation, forms and reports.
In commonWebDatabasesTemplatesNo-code
At a glance
| Gridfox | TeamDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $49 per month for up to 5 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial for each database |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Gridfox | ForeSoft Corporation |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | teamdesk.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Gridfox
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks visitors to request a demo, and plans are tailored to the customer.
- The FAQ mentions Team and Professional plans: XLSX export starts at Team and custom domains need Professional.
- Runs in the browser; the FAQ says it works on laptops, tablets and mobile devices, and lists no separate apps.
TeamDesk
- No permanent free plan; each database gets a 14-day trial, then needs a paid edition.
- Starter is capped at 5 users and cannot take extra user packs.
- Unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security are Enterprise-only, at $249 a month.
- The site describes the product as running through a web browser; it lists no native apps.
Key features
Gridfox
- Tables, fields and records
- Gridfox describes tables as similar to spreadsheet worksheets, with fields as columns and records as rows, forming a custom project.
- Multiple views
- Filtered views include grid, board, calendar, Gantt, docs and dashboards, and the site announces a newer Pivot view for analysis.
- Project planning tools
- Timelines, milestones and team capacity planning are described for project management use.
- Templates
- Starter templates include a task manager, sales CRM, project manager, applicant tracker, campaign manager, stock control and asset manager.
- Permissions
- Admins set role-based permissions and custom access levels controlling what people can see, edit and delete.
- Phone, email and chat support
- The site says support by phone, email or chat is available whatever the plan, from a UK-based team.
TeamDesk
- Templates, scratch builds or spreadsheet import
- A database can start from a pre-built template, be designed from scratch, or be created by importing a spreadsheet.
- Forms for data entry
- Records are added, edited and viewed through forms, and form layout can change depending on the values of certain fields.
- Graphical reports
- Advanced reports can be saved from the relational data, filtered and shown in graphical form.
- Access rights
- Role-based restrictions control what each user can see and change, so one database can serve concurrent users with different access.
- Workflow automation
- TeamDesk says it automates daily data management tasks, and the same database can be shared with users under set access rights.
- Flat, user-pack pricing
- Tables, records and storage are unlimited on every edition; only the user count and Enterprise-only features differ.
Plans
Gridfox
Pricing could not be confirmed. See gridfox.com.
TeamDesk
Starter Edition$49
per month for up to 5 users
Unlimited tables, records and storage, with unlimited customer support. No extra users can be added.
Team Edition$99
per month for 10 users included
Everything in Starter. Extra users cost $9 a month each, $79 for 10 or $499 for 100; an external users pack is $99.
Enterprise Edition$249
per month for 10 users included
Adds unlimited databases, rebranding and enhanced security. Extra users cost $19 each, $159 for 10, $999 for 100; external pack $199.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Gridfox or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Gridfox has no price we could confirm, and TeamDesk starts at $49 per month for up to 5 users.
Which has a free plan, Gridfox or TeamDesk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Gridfox nor TeamDesk has a free plan. TeamDesk has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.