Microsoft Excel Alternatives

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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Microsoft Excel alternatives are mainly Spreadsheet Apps, but if you're looking for Team Collaboration Tools or Office Suites you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Android + Free, Windows + Free, Android, iPad, Linux and Mac + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Excel.
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  1. Shop Schedule icon

    Shop Schedule

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    ShopSchedule is a lightweight scheduling tool built for machine shops and job shops. Replace whiteboards and spreadsheets with a live drag-and-drop schedule your whole team can see. Every machine, every job, one screen.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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    cashflow calendar

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    A simpler, automated alternative for indie hackers who hate complex spreadsheets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. OrcaSheets icon

    OrcaSheets

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    OrcaSheets is local-first analytics that runs on your laptop, letting you ask questions in plain English and get instant answers from unlimited data. Automate repetitive work, connect your databases, and eliminate cloud bills–all in a lightweight tool that keeps your data yours.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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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...

    https://www.getgrist.com
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  6. INGENIOUS.BUILD icon

    INGENIOUS.BUILD

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    INGENIOUS.BUILD streamlines collaboration and project management for real estate developers, contractors, trades, and architects.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    contractor management
     
  7. neatcsv icon

    neatcsv

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    neatcsv is a browser-based data cleaning tool for CSV, Excel (.xlsx/.xls) and JSON files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. LeapRows icon

    LeapRows

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    LeapRows is a blazing-fast, browser-based CSV analysis tool powered by DuckDB-WASM. It handles 1,000,000+ rows directly in your browser — no server uploads, no Python setup, no file splitting required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    1,000,000 rows processed instantly in your browser — no uploads, no server.
     
  10. iDoTogether icon

    iDoTogether

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    Wedding guest management tool that replaces your spreadsheet. Send each household a unique magic link, guests fill in their own RSVP, meal choice, dietary needs, and mailing address, and it all syncs to your dashboard automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Real-time Guest Dashboard
     
  11. NextCell icon

    NextCell

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    Portable, fast, compact spreadsheet editor with support for fuzzy search and formulas

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Diwadi icon

    Diwadi

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    Desktop file workspace with built-in AI. Convert, preview, chat with, and create files — locally or with open-source models.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Convert, Compress image
     
  13. Comma Chameleon icon

    Comma Chameleon

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    Comma Chameleon is a desktop CSV editor (built with Electron.js) that provides a simple interface for editing data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Simple Sheets icon

    Simple Sheets

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    Simple Sheets is an Excel®-inspired application that allows you to enjoy full spreadsheet functionality at a fraction of the cost of more expensive software.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Sheets screenshot 1
     
  15. Excel Formula Beautifier icon

    Excel Formula Beautifier

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    Quickly beautify your Excel formulas online or convert your Excel formulas to JavaScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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