Microsoft Excel Alternatives Filtered by 'Portable'

The best alternative to Microsoft Excel is LibreOffice - Calc, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Excel and 13 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft Excel are ONLYOFFICE, Apache OpenOffice, Grist and PlanMaker.

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  1. LibreOffice - Calc icon

    LibreOffice - Calc

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    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.

    65 LibreOffice - Calc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    Comment summary: LibreOffice Calc is praised for being open-source, free, and offering cross-platform support on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is noted for compatibility with Microsoft Excel formats, making collaboration easier. Some users appreciate its user-friendly interface and stability, despite a slightly less polished UI compared to Excel. The software is seen as a cost-effective choice for individuals and small businesses, offering nearly the same functions as Excel. However, one user criticized it for not being intuitive or user-friendly.
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    Highly compatible functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Slavana joker
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    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
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    not only open source also user friendly in many areas fan of libre

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreOffice - Calc is a great Microsoft Excel alternative.

    • LibreOffice - Calc is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Excel.

    • LibreOffice - Calc is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Excel.

    • 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
  2. ONLYOFFICE icon

    ONLYOFFICE

     635 likes
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    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.

    71 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • 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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    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
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    It doesen't support xlsm and xlsb files

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think ONLYOFFICE is a great Microsoft Excel alternative.

    • ONLYOFFICE is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Excel.

    • ONLYOFFICE is Free Personal and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
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    Apache OpenOffice

     811 likes
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    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...

    57 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Grist

    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...

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    Grist

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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.

    41 Grist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    PlanMaker

     15 likes
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Saša
    Positive
    1

    Quick software with low memory usage perfect for older PC

    Guest
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    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!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    philippelhostis94
    Positive
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    it's free with lot of features from Excel, what else ?

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    • Most users think PlanMaker is a great Microsoft Excel alternative.

    • PlanMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • PlanMaker is LightweightMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  8. Calcpad icon

    Calcpad

     10 likes
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    Calcpad is a lightweight mathematical platform for cloud and desktop. It parses simple text scripts and converts them into professional Html reports. Supports complex numbers, variables, functions, graphing, units and numerical methods.

    44 Calcpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  10. NumeRe icon

    NumeRe

     4 likes
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    Open source framework for numerical computations and advanced statistical analysis, featuring nonlinear curve fitting, ODE solving, 1D/2D publication-quality visualization, Fourier and wavelet transforms, intuitive syntax, and namespace-based code organization for research.

    75 NumeRe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    Default view of a session in NumeRe with an exemplary plot. The GUI is available in German and English
     
  11. Spread32 icon

    Spread32

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    Spread32 is a mini-Excel with all of the basic features that you would expect in a competent spreadsheet program. Run macros, draw objects, generate charts, calculate functions and formulas, its all here. And it reads and writes xls, csv, text, and pxl formats.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
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    SolidSheets

     8 likes
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    SolidSheets offers a user-friendly interface and powerful features to manage and analyze your data. Easily open, edit, and print CSV, SSFS/SSFS64, and XLSX files. With advanced formulas, charts, and machine learning algorithms, accelerate your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. TreeTime icon

    TreeTime

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    TreeTime lets you organize notes, tasks, and projects using linked hierarchical trees. Perform recursive calculations on your data and explore your information visually through a lightweight, view-only local web interface — all while keeping your data private and portable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
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  14. Lio icon

    Lio

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    Be at ease when it comes to handling a large quantum of data with Lio business automation. With a vision to empower people to run their businesses smartly, Lio enables you to efficiently organize your business on your mobiles via intuitive solutions.

    95 Lio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The full version of Lio Dashboard.
    A preview of Lio Dashboard.
    Templates for small businesses.
     
  15. GS-Calc icon

    GS-Calc

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    GS-Calc is a full featured, 32-million row spreadsheet with unique capabilities for processing big data sets. You can edit large CSV files with millions of rows, build complex data models, transform, publish multi-gigabyte data sets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Browse and edit your data in configurable panes featuring various viewing/scrolling synchronization options.
     
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