Microsoft Excel
4 free alternatives
Top pick:LibreOffice CalcLicense: Open source
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Google Sheets
Browser-based spreadsheet with real-time collaboration, free with a personal Google account.
License: Free tier- Web
- iOS
- Android
Status: Verified- XLSX: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Some formatting, charts and macros do not carry over
- XLS: opens only, partial fidelity. Opens XLS files; downloads are offered as XLSX, ODS, CSV and PDF
- CSV: opens and saves, full fidelity
- ODS: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Basic formatting carries over
This replaces Microsoft Excel
LibreOffice Calc
Open-source spreadsheet in the LibreOffice suite, with pivot tables, charts, XLSX support and Basic or Python macros.
License: Open source- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Unknown- XLSX: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Some charts, conditional formats and slicers differ
- XLS: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Legacy XLS opens and saves; macros and some formatting can differ
- CSV: opens and saves, full fidelity
- ODS: opens and saves, full fidelity. Native format
This replaces Microsoft Excel