Microsoft Office Excel Alternatives for Mac

    There are many alternatives to Microsoft Office Excel for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is LibreOffice - Calc, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Office Excel and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Microsoft Office Excel are Apache OpenOffice Calc (Free, Open Source), Numbers (Free), Tableau (Paid) and WPS Spreadsheets (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Nov 2, 2021
    1. 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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      Almost everyone thinks LibreOffice - Calc is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Excel.
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      Highly compatible functionality
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

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      externitoritus Does the same (at least what I need of it) for free.
      Top positive comment  about 5 years ago

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      The only stable alternative to Excel, when you need to edit small databases : add records, copy, paste, without keeping text format, etc.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      Small size of software and has all necessary functionality
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      It has nearly the same functions as Excel but costs 100% less. Perfect for individuals and small businesses.
      Positive comment • about 2 years ago

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      The better offimatic suite, betther than microsoft office.
      Positive comment • almost 4 years ago

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      Robust spreadsheet at no cost!
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

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    2. Calc, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a spreadsheet application. It is similar to Microsoft Office Excel , with a roughly equivalent range of features.
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      martintin_916 It's comprehensive, often updated and it is free.
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    4. Create gorgeous spreadsheets with Numbers for Mac. Get started with one of many 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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      Most users think Numbers is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Excel.
      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.
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

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    5. Tableau can help anyone see and understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click.
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    6. 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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      Most users think WPS Spreadsheets is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Excel.
      It has a pretty decent pivot table function, the closest to MS Excel I know. It is worth trying.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      It's free for personal use and is better than Excel and Google Sheets
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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      Loved excel 2003 and this is like it , but even better.
      Positive comment • almost 6 years ago

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    8. Sheetgo

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • iPad
      • Google Chrome
      • Microsoft OneDrive
      • Google Drive
      • Dropbox
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      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.
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    9. Matrify is the middle way between spreadsheets and industry-specific software. Use Matrify to work on tables and lists with your team, e. g.
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    10. NeoOffice is an office suite for Mac that is based on OpenOffice and LibreOffice. With NeoOffice, you can view, edit, and save OpenOffice documents, LibreOffice documents, and simple Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
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    11. ZK Spreadsheet is a Google Spreadsheet like collaborative online spreadsheet. Unlike Google Spreadsheet, ZK Spreadsheet can be self-hosted in-house and easily installed in just a few clicks.
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    12. Keikai is the only Web Spreadsheet designed and architected for big data — and is the fastest web spreadsheet regardless of size. Other advanced features include embeddable in your Web Apps, providing true Excel experiences and more.
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      NatalieMW Compatible to Excel files and same Excel user experience.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

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