Calligra Sheets vs LibreOffice Calc (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LibreOffice Calc grades higher than Calligra Sheets: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
LibreOffice Calc grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LibreOffice Calc
Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux
Free
Which one is for you
Pick Calligra Sheets if
- Fits if you run Linux and want an offline spreadsheet for invoices and budgets
- Works for people who already use KDE apps
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows, a Mac or a phone, as only Linux is listed
- Not for you if you need people editing one sheet together, as no cloud collaboration is described
- Watch out: the pages publish no system requirements
- Watch out: the Windows version is only described as being worked on
Pick LibreOffice Calc if
- Fits if you want a full desktop spreadsheet without paying for one
- Works for people moving between Windows, macOS and Linux who want the same app on each
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if several of you need to edit one sheet live, as shared mode only merges changes on save
- Not for you if you want your spreadsheets in a browser, because there's no hosted version and none is planned
- Too light for working on a phone, where all you get is an Android viewer with experimental editing
- Watch out: some commands are unavailable while a sheet is shared, and the listing names no integrations or API
- Watch out: the Mac App Store copy costs $8.99 and the Microsoft Store one is paid; the website download is free
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACalligra SheetsGood | 3.0GPALibreOffice CalcVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to install, with optional donations to KDE. A program anyone can download and run counts as free and substantial. | AIt costs nothing from libreoffice.org, in a category whose middle plan is $9.99 a month and whose lowest quarter starts at $5.40. Only the app store copies carry a charge: the Mac App Store version is $8.99 and the Microsoft Store one is paid too. |
| Free plan and trial | ANo plan, no cap and no account: the whole program is free. | AThe whole LibreOffice suite, Calc included, is a free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, with no cap and nothing held back for an upgrade, because there's no paid tier to upgrade to. |
| Features | CFormulas, charts and templates for common sheets. The listing shows no cloud collaboration, which for a spreadsheet is a gap, so this is a C. | CAs a desktop spreadsheet it has statistical and banking functions with a Function Wizard, pivot tables, named scenarios, Multiple Operations for what-if sums and charts that update with the data. The listing names the gap, a big one now: no hosted version, and shared mode merges edits on save, not live. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. You install it from your distribution or Flathub and open it, with nothing to set up. | BNo rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: download it, install it, open your Excel files. The Function Wizard walks you through building a formula step by step. |
| Platforms and integrations | DLinux only. The site says a Windows version is being worked on, and no web, iPhone or Android version is listed. | CComputers only: Windows, macOS and Linux. On Android there's a viewer with experimental editing, and The Document Foundation points at Collabora's apps for editing on a phone. No web version, and the listing names no integrations and no API. |
| Best for | a free spreadsheet on Linux | a full desktop spreadsheet that costs nothing |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Calligra Sheets and LibreOffice Calc. How we grade
Price against what you get
Calligra Sheets has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. LibreOffice Calc has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
LibreOffice Calc scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, none scores higher than Calligra Sheets for less, and none scores higher than LibreOffice Calc for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Calligra Sheets also covers templates.
In commonFree planLinuxOpen sourceSpreadsheets
At a glance
| Calligra Sheets | LibreOffice Calc | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free to install; the site asks for optional donations to KDE. | The whole LibreOffice suite, Calc included, is a free download from libreoffice.org for Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | KDE | The Document Foundation |
| Price read from | calligra.org | libreoffice.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Calligra Sheets
- The download page lists Linux only; a Windows version is described as being worked on.
- No web, iOS or Android version is listed.
- It is installed from distribution repositories or Flathub, and there are no published system requirements.
- No cloud collaboration is described on its pages.
LibreOffice Calc
- There is no hosted cloud version; The Document Foundation says it does not plan a service like those from Google and Microsoft.
- Shared mode merges each user's edits when they save the file, and some commands are unavailable while a spreadsheet is shared.
- On Android the foundation offers only a viewer with experimental editing, and it points to Collabora's apps for editing documents on mobile.
- The Mac App Store version costs $8.99 and the Microsoft Store version also carries a charge; downloads from the website are free.
Key features
Calligra Sheets
- Formulas and charts
- The page describes a comprehensive formula list covering economic and scientific functions, and charts.
- Templates
- Default templates for balance sheets, invoices, credit-card trackers and vacation lists.
- Shapes and mind maps
- Shares Calligra's shapes, so notes, flowcharts and mind maps can sit alongside a sheet.
- Familiar spreadsheet tools
- The page says it uses the same tools and functions as other spreadsheets and describes a responsive application that opens and saves files quickly.
LibreOffice Calc
- Functions and the Function Wizard
- Built-in functions, including statistical and banking functions, are combined into formulas for complex calculations, and the Function Wizard helps assemble them step by step.
- Pivot tables
- A pivot table combines, compares and analyzes large amounts of data. Its fields can be rearranged to view different summaries of the same source data.
- Scenarios and what-if tools
- Named scenarios hold alternative sets of cell values that can be switched to compare results, and the Multiple Operations command calculates a formula across a range of inputs.
- Dynamic charts
- Spreadsheet data can be presented in charts that update automatically whenever the underlying data changes.
- Excel compatibility
- Imports and modifies Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and filters open and save a variety of other formats in addition to the native OpenDocument format.
- Shared spreadsheets
- In shared mode several users can open the same spreadsheet file for writing at once. Changes merge when each person saves, with a dialog to settle conflicting edits.
Plans
Calligra Sheets
Free$0
Install from your Linux distribution or Flathub; donations to KDE are optional.
LibreOffice Calc
LibreOffice$0
The full office suite, including Calc, downloaded free from libreoffice.org for Windows, macOS or Linux.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Calligra Sheets or LibreOffice Calc?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Calligra Sheets and LibreOffice Calc are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Calligra Sheets or LibreOffice Calc?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Calligra Sheets and LibreOffice Calc have a free plan.
Which platforms do Calligra Sheets and LibreOffice Calc run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only LibreOffice Calc lists macOS and Windows apps. Both list a Linux app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.