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Microsoft Excel alternatives with a Linux app

The Microsoft Excel listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Microsoft Excel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Microsoft Excel

  1. LibreOffice Calc

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

    • LibreOffice Calc is free. Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only LibreOffice Calc lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft Excel lists a web app.
    • Only Microsoft Excel lists iOS and Android apps.
    LibreOffice Calc vs Microsoft ExcelLibreOffice Calc pricing and details

  2. WPS Spreadsheet

    Excel-compatible spreadsheet app in the WPS Office suite

    • WPS Spreadsheet starts at $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+). Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only WPS Spreadsheet lists a Linux app.
    WPS Spreadsheet vs Microsoft ExcelWPS Spreadsheet pricing and details

  3. Grist

    Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas

    • Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Grist lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft Excel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Grist vs Microsoft ExcelGrist pricing and details

  4. Quadratic

    AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections

    • Quadratic starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Quadratic lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft Excel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Quadratic vs Microsoft ExcelQuadratic pricing and details

  5. Memento Database

    No-code database app for phones and desktops with offline use

    • Memento Database starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Memento Database lists a Linux app.
    • Only Microsoft Excel lists a web app.
    • Memento Database also covers databases, workflow automation, no-code and forms.
    Memento Database pricing and details

Common questions

Which Microsoft Excel alternatives have a Linux app?

LibreOffice Calc, WPS Spreadsheet, Grist, Quadratic and Memento Database list a Linux app.

Does Microsoft Excel have a Linux app?

The Microsoft Excel listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

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 Microsoft Excel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.