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Google Sheets alternatives

Google Sheets compared with 9 alternatives: Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, Proton Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and 4 more.

Google Sheets has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). All 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
Google SheetsThis tool	Free plan · from $7/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Microsoft Excel	Free plan · from $9.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Zoho Sheet	Free plan · from $2.50/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Numbers	Free plan · from $12.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, iOS
Proton Sheets	Free plan · from $3.99/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
LibreOffice Calc	Free	Free	macOS, Windows, Linux
Grist	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Quadratic	Free plan · from $18/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Sourcetable	Free plan · from $29/mo	Yes	Web
WPS Spreadsheet	Free plan · from $5.83/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

How each one differs from Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Microsoft Excel lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Microsoft Excel also covers templates.
Suits: People who need a full desktop spreadsheet on Windows or Mac
Microsoft Excel vs Google Sheets Microsoft Excel pricing and details
Zoho Sheet
Collaborative online spreadsheet with a free version
Free plan · from $2.50/mo
- Zoho Sheet starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Zoho Sheet lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Zoho Sheet also covers templates.
Suits: Individuals who want a spreadsheet at no cost on web, desktop and mobile
Zoho Sheet vs Google Sheets Zoho Sheet pricing and details
Numbers
Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
Free plan · from $12.99/mo
- Numbers starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Numbers lists a macOS app.
- Only Google Sheets lists an Android app.
- Numbers also covers templates.
Suits: Mac, iPad and iPhone owners who want a spreadsheet at no cost
Numbers vs Google Sheets Numbers pricing and details
Proton Sheets
End-to-end encrypted online spreadsheets inside Proton Drive
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- Proton Sheets starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly (Drive Plus). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Proton Sheets is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want spreadsheets the provider itself cannot read
Proton Sheets vs Google Sheets Proton Sheets pricing and details
LibreOffice Calc
Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux
Free
- LibreOffice Calc is free. Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only LibreOffice Calc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Google Sheets lists a web app.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- LibreOffice Calc is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want a full desktop spreadsheet at no cost
LibreOffice Calc vs Google Sheets LibreOffice Calc pricing and details
Grist
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas
Free plan · from $8/mo
- Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Grist also covers databases.
Suits: Spreadsheet users who have outgrown a single sheet and need linked tables
Grist vs Google Sheets Grist pricing and details
Quadratic
AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections
Free plan · from $18/mo
- Quadratic starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Quadratic lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Analysts who want Python and SQL next to spreadsheet formulas
Quadratic vs Google Sheets Quadratic pricing and details
Sourcetable
AI spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps
Free plan · from $29/mo
- Sourcetable starts at $29 per user / month. Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Analysts who want to query databases and SaaS data without writing SQL
Sourcetable vs Google Sheets Sourcetable pricing and details
WPS Spreadsheet
Excel-compatible spreadsheet app in the WPS Office suite
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
- WPS Spreadsheet starts at $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only WPS Spreadsheet lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- WPS Spreadsheet also covers templates.
Suits: People who want a free spreadsheet app that opens and saves Excel files
WPS Spreadsheet vs Google Sheets WPS Spreadsheet pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Google Sheets

There is no standalone paid Sheets plan; the business version comes only as part of Google Workspace, with Gmail, Drive and Meet.
Gemini in Sheets is not in Business Starter; it starts at Business Standard, $14 per user / month on a 1-year commitment.
A spreadsheet created in or converted to Google Sheets is capped at 20 million cells or 100 MB.
Google's help lists Sheets for computer browsers, Android, iPhone and iPad; no Windows or Mac desktop app is listed.

Google Sheets pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Google Sheets?

The alternatives to Google Sheets in this directory are Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, Proton Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, Grist, Quadratic, Sourcetable and WPS Spreadsheet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Google Sheets.

Is there a free alternative to Google Sheets?

Yes. LibreOffice Calc is free to use. Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, Proton Sheets, Grist, Quadratic, Sourcetable and WPS Spreadsheet have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Google Sheets alternatives work on Windows?

The Google Sheets listing does not include a Windows app. Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, LibreOffice Calc, Grist, Quadratic and WPS Spreadsheet list one.

Which Google Sheets alternatives work on macOS?

The Google Sheets listing does not include a macOS app. Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, LibreOffice Calc, Grist, Quadratic and WPS Spreadsheet list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Google Sheets?

LibreOffice Calc and Grist are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.