The Best Microsoft Excel AlternativesTop Spreadsheet Apps like Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is described as 'Part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is Microsoft's spreadsheet application. With the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, rich data visualization, pivot table views, and professional-looking charts are easier to create' and is a leading Spreadsheet app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Excel for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, SaaS and Linux apps. The best Microsoft Excel alternative is LibreOffice - Calc, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Excel are ONLYOFFICE, Google Sheets, Apache OpenOffice and Proton Sheets.

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  1. Grist icon
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    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
  2. LibreOffice Calc is the spreadsheet program you've always needed. A fork of OpenOffice.org Calc, professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate its comprehensive range of advanced functions.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
     
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    LibreOffice - Calc vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    10

    Highly compatible functionality

    Slavana joker
    Positive
    0

    Price: LibreOffice is open-source software and completely free to use, whereas Microsoft Office requires a subscription or one-time purchase.

    Compatibility: LibreOffice Calc can open and save files in a variety of formats, including Microsoft Excel formats, making it easier to collaborate with colleagues who use Excel.

    Cross-platform support: LibreOffice Calc runs on multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, while Microsoft Excel is only available for Windows and macOS.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    not only open source also user friendly in many areas fan of libre

    3 of 11 comments
    • LibreOffice - Calc is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Calc is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  3. ONLYOFFICE icon
     705 likes

    Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
     
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    ONLYOFFICE vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Alternative Software
    Positive
    0

    Very easy to use and has a familiar interface. It’s much better than LibreOffice for both compatibility with MS Excel and its overall design. All of the formulas that I use in MS Excel work in ONLYOFFICE.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It doesen't support xlsm and xlsb files

    • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is a Word Processor Microsoft Excel is a Spreadsheet App
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  4. Google Sheets icon
     275 likes

    Cloud spreadsheet app featuring real-time editing, support for Excel and CSV import/export, chart building, formula functionality, integrated chat, access controls, cloud syncing, access via web and mobile platforms, scripting, embedding, templates, and Drive integration.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Google Sheets vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    Realtime online collaboration is awesome. Sharing a spreadsheet that has to be filled with a simple link, have the other side fill it online and get the results instantly is great.

    Top Negative Comment
    barmunk
    3

    This is only done through a web-browser and it's proprietary.

    Alex Cruger
    Positive
    1

    To my mind - one of the best option for Sheet job. Everything you need could be found here.

    3 of 6 comments
    • Google Sheets is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Google Sheets is Lightweight and CustomizableMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  5. Apache OpenOffice is a leading open-source office suite that offers free applications for word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, graphics, databases and more. All data is stored in an open standard format, though Open Office can also read and write files from other common...

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. Proton Sheets icon
     47 likes

    End-to-end encrypted spreadsheets enabling secure business data management, real-time collaboration with access controls, data analysis with automatic functions and visual tools, integration with cloud storage, and cross-device workspace access for teams.

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    • Online
     
  7. On-premise office suite featuring advanced word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, unmatched compatibility with 100+ formats, OOXML support, six-month updates, enterprise hardening, Visio and Publisher import, PDF export, and support for 50+ languages.

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
     
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    Collabora Office Classic vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    HAK3R4LIFE
    Negative
    0

    The only android alternative to microsoft excel, except the "freemium license" being paired with "open source" is stupid in my opinion

    • Collabora Office Classic is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Collabora Office Classic is a Word Processor Microsoft Excel is a Spreadsheet App
    • Collabora Office Classic is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  8. Calc, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a spreadsheet application. It is similar to Microsoft Excel , with a roughly equivalent range of features.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Last major release was in 2014.

    Apache OpenOffice Calc vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Martin Martin
    Positive
    -3

    It's comprehensive, often updated and it is free.

    • Apache OpenOffice Calc is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Gnumeric icon
     87 likes

    The Gnumeric spreadsheet is part of the GNOME desktop environment: a project to create a free, user friendly desktop environment.

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • AmigaOS
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
     
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    Gnumeric vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    yofaw78034
    Positive
    1

    Fast, great functionality. Great performance when pasting or applying formulas to entire columns, with smaller file size.

    • Gnumeric is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
  10. PlanMaker icon
     19 likes

    PlanMaker is a Microsoft Excel-compatible spreadsheet, part of SoftMaker FreeOffice, that opens all your Excel workbooks directly and gives you many time-saving features.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    PlanMaker vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    caiocco
    Positive
    0

    Nice alternative. Polished, lightweight, and fast, but not exactly suited for creating and/or maintaining complex spreadsheets. Works nicely if the heavy lifting is done outside (using something like KNIME). Very well documented (PDF and HTML). Has nothing like PowerQuery and PowerPivot.

    Saša
    Positive
    1

    Quick software with low memory usage perfect for older PC

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Extremely quick software, very fast start-up times, very good responsiveness, high compatibility to to Excel, indeed much higher than Calc. And additionally it is priced very reasonably!

    3 of 4 comments
    • PlanMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • PlanMaker is Privacy focused and LightweightMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  11. Numbers icon
     76 likes

    Create gorgeous spreadsheets with Numbers for Mac. Get started with one of over 30 Apple-designed templates for your home budget, checklist, invoice, mortgage calculator, and more. Add tables, charts, text, and images anywhere on the free-form canvas.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Numbers vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It feel real. There are no secrets in this app you just can see what is capable of in the first few WPS moments of use.

    • Numbers is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Numbers is LightweightMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  12. Calligra Suite icon
     105 likes

    Calligra Suite is an office and graphic art suite by KDE. It contains applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, vector graphics, and editing databases.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  13. WPS Spreadsheet icon
     16 likes

    WPS Spreadsheets, part of WPS Office , allows users to perform complex data calculation and analysis. The program is compatible with Microsoft Excel and possesses an interface that is similar to the latter.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    WPS Spreadsheet vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It has a pretty decent pivot table function, the closest to MS Excel I know. It is worth trying.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Loved excel 2003 and this is like it , but even better.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's free for personal use and is better than Excel and Google Sheets

    • WPS Spreadsheet is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
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