Microsoft Excel Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Excel for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative 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 many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Microsoft Excel are ONLYOFFICE, Apache OpenOffice, Apache OpenOffice Calc and Grist.

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Microsoft Excel, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) , is Microsoft's spreadsheet application. With the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, rich data visualization, pivot table...

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Microsoft Excel alternatives page was last updated Jul 22, 2024

WPS Spreadsheet
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.
56 WPS Spreadsheet alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Spreadsheet App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
WPS Spreadsheet Features
Pivot tables
Tabbed interface
Convert Excel to PDF document
Built-in PDF converter
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WPS Spreadsheet VS Microsoft Excel
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Comments about WPS Spreadsheet as an Alternative to Microsoft Excel

Guest
It has a pretty decent pivot table function, the closest to MS Excel I know. It is worth trying.
Positive comment •Apr 14, 2020
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Guest
Loved excel 2003 and this is like it , but even better.
Positive comment •Dec 29, 2015
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Guest
It's free for personal use and is better than Excel and Google Sheets
Positive comment •Jan 23, 2019
0
- Most users think WPS Spreadsheet is a great Microsoft Excel alternative.
- WPS Spreadsheet is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary

Calcpad
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.
37 Calcpad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Spreadsheet App
- Calculator
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
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Calcpad Features
1. Numerical Methods
2. HTML Reporting
3. Export to Word
4. Unit converter
5. Lightweight
6. Privacy focused
7. No registration required
8. Ad-free
9. Works Offline
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Calcpad VS Microsoft Excel
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PlanMaker
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.
27 PlanMaker alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Spreadsheet App
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- Android Tablet
PlanMaker Features
Syntax Highlighting
Lightweight
Portable
Compatible with Microsoft Office
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PlanMaker VS Microsoft Excel
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Comments about PlanMaker as an Alternative to Microsoft Excel

Saša
Quick software with low memory usage perfect for older PC
Positive comment •May 10, 2022
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Guest
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!
Positive comment •Feb 5, 2018
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philippelhostis94
it's free with lot of features from Excel, what else ?
Positive comment •Sep 5, 2018
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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

Spread32
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.
45 Spread32 alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Spreadsheet App
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Mobile
- Android
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Spread32 Features
1. Lightweight
2. Import CSV Data
3. Portable
4. Ad-free
5. Local Storage
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Sheetgo
Create workflows from your spreadsheet. Avoid buying software for every other process and use the technology you already know. Automate data transfer between spreadsheets with 15+ features.
86 Sheetgo alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Spreadsheet App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
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Sheetgo VS Microsoft Excel
Is Sheetgo a good alternative to Microsoft Excel?
Comments about Sheetgo as an Alternative to Microsoft Excel

Guest
It is not a spreadsheet app.
Negative comment •Aug 3, 2022
0
- Sheetgo is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Excel is Paid and Proprietary

Koia
Create graphs online with CSV, Excel or JSON data. Choose from different chart types, pivot tables and relationship graphs. Easy, user-friendly, open- source.
62 Koia alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Spreadsheet App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
Koia Features
1. Privacy focused
2. Import CSV Data
3. Import From Excel
4. Pivot tables
5. Heatmap
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NumeRe
NumeRe, the cutting-edge open source software, is your ultimate solution for scientific data analysis. Built on a versatile approach, it seamlessly combines powerful statistical and numeric capabilities, optimized specifically for scientific applications.
61 NumeRe alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Programming Language
- Calculator
Platforms
- Windows
+3
Top NumeRe Features
1. Command line interface
2. Syntax Highlighting
3. No registration required
4. Support for LaTeX
5. Works Offline
6. Import CSV Data
7. Ad-free
8. Autocompletion
9. Privacy focused
10. Support for scripting
11. Code Formatting
12. Lightweight
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