Mito vs Pyspread (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pyspread grades higher than Mito: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pyspread grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mito
Jupyter extensions: spreadsheet view and AI chat that write Python
Pyspread
Free open-source spreadsheet where every cell holds Python code
Which one is for you
Pick Mito if
- Fits if you already work in Jupyter and want to edit a dataframe by clicking
- Works for analysts who want the Python written for them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a stand-alone spreadsheet, as it runs inside notebooks
- Tight if you stay free, since AI stops at 150 completions a month
- Pricey if you need turn-off-telemetry or dedicated support, which are Pro at $20 a user
- Watch out: admin controls, database integrations and on-prem AI are Enterprise only
Pick Pyspread if
- Fits if you know Python and want formulas that are real code
- Works for people who need a free desktop sheet on Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, as macOS is currently unsupported
- Not for you if you don't write Python, since every cell is code
- Too light for heavy number-crunching, as long-running cells can lock it up
- Tight if you want an easy install, since it needs Python and PyQt6
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMitoFair | 2.6GPAPyspreadGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $20 a user a month, in the upper middle of what this category charges. | AFree under GPL v3 for anyone to download and run, with no paid plan. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Open Source plan is free with the basic spreadsheet and 150 AI completions a month. The AI cap is one you'll reach. | AFree outright, with no cap and no paid tier. |
| Features | CSpreadsheet view of a dataframe, AI chat, agent and autocomplete, with your own LLM keys. It is a Jupyter extension, not a stand-alone spreadsheet. | CPython in cells, modules, charts, images and import and export. Long-running cells can lock the app, and it isn't built for heavy computation. |
| Ease of use | DYou need a Jupyter Lab or JupyterHub setup and some Python to use it. No store rating on record. | DYou install it with pip or a system package and it needs Python and PyQt6. The project warns that cell code is a steep climb for non-programmers. |
| Platforms and integrations | CLives inside Jupyter notebooks, with hooks for Streamlit and Dash; no apps of its own. | CA program for computers only, on Linux and Windows. macOS is listed as unsupported, with links to NumPy, Matplotlib and R. |
| Best for | a spreadsheet view and AI chat inside Jupyter | a free spreadsheet where every cell holds Python |
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: Mito and Pyspread. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mito starts at $20 a month for each person and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pyspread has no paid plan and scores 1.7.
They score the same, and Pyspread starts $20 a month lower. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 39 score higher than Mito for less, and none scores higher than Pyspread 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
- Mito also covers chat assistant.
At a glance
| Mito | Pyspread | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $20 per user / month (Pro) | Free |
| Free plan | Open Source plan: 150 AI completions a month, AI chat, agent and autocomplete, and the basic Mito Spreadsheet, with community support. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Mito | Martin Manns and the pyspread team |
| Price read from | trymito.io | pyspread.gitlab.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mito
- It runs inside Jupyter Lab, JupyterHub or similar notebook environments, not as a standalone spreadsheet app.
- The free plan caps AI use at 150 completions a month.
- Admin settings, database integrations and on-prem AI are Enterprise features.
- The home page shows a waitlist for a newer product alongside the extensions.
Pyspread
- The project says people without Python experience may find the learning curve for code in cells too steep.
- It is not built to parallelize heavy computation, and long-running cells can lock up the app.
- The install page lists Linux, POSIX platforms and Windows, and says macOS is currently unsupported.
- It needs Python and PyQt6, and is installed with pip or a system package.
Key features
Mito
- Spreadsheet view of a dataframe
- Pivot tables, filtering, sorting, merges, deduplication and Excel-style formulas, with Python code generated for each step.
- AI chat, agent and autocomplete
- Works from the notebook's cell context and kernel state, and can update the notebook for you.
- Bring your own LLM keys
- The site lists Azure, AWS, LiteLLM and other providers, and says enterprises send no data to Mito.
- Embeds in apps
- The plans page lists Mito in Streamlit and Dash as well as Jupyter.
- Database and file import
- CSV, XLSX and dataframe import and export are in every plan; database import and remote files are in the comparison table.
Pyspread
- Python in cells
- Cells accept Python expressions, so no separate spreadsheet formula language is needed.
- Python modules available
- Cells can use modules such as NumPy, and a macro panel can import your own modules.
- Charts and images
- Cells can show text, markup, images, dates or charts; Matplotlib and R charts are supported, some through optional dependencies.
- Import and export
- Imports CSV, SVG and XLSX, and exports CSV, SVG and PDF; XLSX import needs optional dependencies and PDF is made by printing to file.
- Signed save files
- The pysu save format works with git, and blake2b signatures are meant to stop foreign code from running.
Plans
Mito
Open Source$0
150 AI completions a month, basic Mito Spreadsheet, community support.
Pro$20
per user / month (billing basis not stated)
Unlimited AI completions, advanced Mito Spreadsheet, the option to turn off telemetry, and dedicated support.
EnterpriseCustom
Admin controls, LLM and database integrations and training programs; contact sales.
Pyspread
Free$0
Free software under the GPL v3 licence; no paid plans.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mito or Pyspread?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pyspread is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $20 a month for each person for Mito. Mito starts at $20 per user / month (Pro), and Pyspread is free.
Which has a free plan, Mito or Pyspread?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Mito and Pyspread have a free plan.
Which platforms do Mito and Pyspread run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mito lists a web app and only Pyspread lists Windows and Linux apps. 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.