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Open-source alternatives to Google Sheets

Google Sheets is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

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

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

How each one differs from Google Sheets

  1. LibreOffice Calc

    Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • 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 vs Google SheetsLibreOffice Calc pricing and details

  2. Grist

    Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas

    • 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 vs Google SheetsGrist pricing and details

  3. Baserow

    Open-source no-code database and application builder

    • Baserow starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly. Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Baserow is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Baserow also covers databases, workflow automation, app builder and no-code.
    Baserow pricing and details

  4. Teable

    AI spreadsheet-database with app builder and automations

    • Teable starts at $13 per seat / month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly). Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Teable is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Teable also covers databases, workflow automation, app builder and no-code.
    Teable pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Google Sheets?

Yes. LibreOffice Calc, Grist, Baserow and Teable are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Google Sheets open source?

Google Sheets is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

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

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Sheets: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.