Open Source Microsoft Excel Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Excel is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Calc. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Excel and 17 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Microsoft Excel are ONLYOFFICE, Apache OpenOffice, Collabora Office Classic and Grist.

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  1. Grist icon
    Sponsored

    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.

    45 Grist alternatives

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

    71 LibreOffice - Calc alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
     
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    LibreOffice - Calc vs Microsoft Excel Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    8

    Highly compatible functionality

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Slavana joker
    Positive
    -1

    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
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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
     662 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.

    79 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

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    • 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
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    It doesen't support xlsm and xlsb files

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
    • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  4. 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...

    61 Apache OpenOffice alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. 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.

    46 Collabora Office Classic alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Chrome OS
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    • Cloudron
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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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 Privacy focusedMicrosoft Excel is not according to our users
  6. Grist icon
     50 likes

    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.

    45 Grist alternatives

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  7. Gnumeric icon
     86 likes

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

    54 Gnumeric alternatives

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • AmigaOS
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
     
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    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
  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.

    63 Apache OpenOffice Calc alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    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. Calligra Suite icon
     100 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.

    49 Calligra Suite alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Calcpad icon
     10 likes

    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.

    47 Calcpad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. Calligra Sheets is a fully-featured calculation and spreadsheet tool. Use it to quickly create and calculate various business-related spreadsheets, such as income and expenditure, employee working hours, etc.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It is not ready-made for Windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Calligra Sheets is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary
  12. SC-IM icon
     9 likes

    SC-IM - Spreadsheet Calculator Improvised – An ncurses spreadsheet program for the terminal.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
  13. SolidSheets icon
     8 likes

    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.

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