Calligra Sheets review (2026): is it any good?
Desktop spreadsheet from KDE's Calligra office suite
Calligra Sheets report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a free spreadsheet on Linux
Calligra Sheets is KDE's free desktop spreadsheet, with formulas, charts and templates for things like invoices. It installs from Linux package managers or Flatpak, and there is no Windows, Mac, web or phone version, so it only helps if you work on Linux.
Who Calligra Sheets is for
- Fits if you run Linux and want an offline spreadsheet for invoices and budgets
- Works for people who already use KDE apps
Who Calligra Sheets is not for
- 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
Why Calligra Sheets gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to install, with optional donations to KDE. A program anyone can download and run counts as free and substantial.
- AFree plan and trialNo plan, no cap and no account: the whole program is free.
- CFeaturesFormulas, charts and templates for common sheets. The listing shows no cloud collaboration, which for a spreadsheet is a gap, so this is a C.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. You install it from your distribution or Flathub and open it, with nothing to set up.
- DPlatforms and integrationsLinux only. The site says a Windows version is being worked on, and no web, iPhone or Android version is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Calligra Sheets's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Calligra Sheets's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 30 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 35 of 42) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Calligra Sheets has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Calligra Sheets’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 34 of 42, level with 8
- AFree plan and trialAbove 35 of 42, level with 7
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 42, level with 15
- BEase of useAbove 31 of 42, level with 9
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 42, level with 2
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 42 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Calligra Sheets, or make your own?
Keep it
Calligra Sheets is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 30 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- A real app for Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Calligra Sheets’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Calligra Sheets?
Calligra Sheets is the spreadsheet application of the Calligra Suite, made by KDE. It handles formulas and charts, offers templates for common cases such as invoices and balance sheets, and installs through Linux package managers or Flatpak.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Calligra Sheets pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Calligra Sheets is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free to install; the site asks for optional donations to KDE.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Install from your Linux distribution or Flathub; donations to KDE are optional. |
Read from calligra.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Calligra Sheets before you buy.
Calligra Sheets alternatives
- Calligra Sheets vs WPS Spreadsheet
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Common questions
Does Calligra Sheets have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Calligra Sheets is listed for Linux.
Does Calligra Sheets have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Calligra Sheets is listed for Linux.
Is Calligra Sheets open source?
Yes. Calligra Sheets is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.