The Calligra Sheets Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Calligra Sheets in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Calligra Sheets
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop spreadsheet from KDE's Calligra office suite
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from Calligra Sheets’s own pages.
Made by KDE · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Calligra Sheets’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Calligra Sheets’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 30 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Calligra Sheets, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You install it from your distribution or Flathub and open it, with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for a free spreadsheet on Linux
Calligra Sheets is KDE's free desktop spreadsheet, with formulas, charts and templates for things like invoices.
- 2
It is free
Calligra Sheets has no paid plan at all. Free to install; the site asks for optional donations to KDE.
- 3
It runs on Linux
Linux.
- 4
Formulas and charts
The page describes a comprehensive formula list covering economic and scientific functions, and charts.
- 5
Templates
Default templates for balance sheets, invoices, credit-card trackers and vacation lists.
- 6
Shapes and mind maps
Shares Calligra's shapes, so notes, flowcharts and mind maps can sit alongside a sheet.
- 7
A 2.8 GPA, above 30 of 42
That is against the other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Calligra Sheets is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Calligra Sheets at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Linux
- Made by
- KDE
- Category
- Spreadsheets & Databases
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free to install, with optional donations to KDE. A program anyone can download and run counts as free and substantial. |
| Free plan and trial | A | No plan, no cap and no account: the whole program is free. |
| Features | C | Formulas, charts and templates for common sheets. The listing shows no cloud collaboration, which for a spreadsheet is a gap, so this is a C. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. You install it from your distribution or Flathub and open it, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Linux only. The site says a Windows version is being worked on, and no web, iPhone or Android version is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Linux desktop users who want a lightweight spreadsheet
- People who prefer KDE software
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Calligra Sheets is free to use.
Free to install, with optional donations to KDE.
Free
$0
Install from your Linux distribution or Flathub; donations to KDE are optional.
The free plan
Free to install; the site asks for optional donations to KDE.
Read from calligra.org on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Linux
Desktop spreadsheet from KDE's Calligra office suite. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, templates, spreadsheets.
Formulas, charts and templates for common 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.
Where it runs
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Calligra Sheets is made by KDE.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/42
Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above
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
- AFree plan and trialAbove 35 of 42
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 42
- BEase of useAbove 31 of 42
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 42 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Calligra Sheets is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
LibreOffice Calc, Gnumeric, WPS Spreadsheet and VisiData
The 4 tools Calligra Sheets is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
LibreOffice Calc
Free
Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Only LibreOffice Calc lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Calligra Sheets also covers templates.
- 3.0GPA
Gnumeric
Free
Free, open-source spreadsheet program.
- Calligra Sheets also covers templates.
- 3.0GPA
WPS Spreadsheet
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Excel-compatible spreadsheet app in the WPS Office suite.
- Only WPS Spreadsheet lists a web app.
- Only WPS Spreadsheet lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Calligra Sheets is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
VisiData
Free
Terminal spreadsheet-style tool for exploring tabular data.
- Only VisiData lists a macOS app.
- Calligra Sheets also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Calligra Sheets free?
Yes. Calligra Sheets is free to use.
How much does Calligra Sheets cost?
Calligra Sheets lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Calligra Sheets work on?
Calligra Sheets is available on Linux.
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.
Who makes Calligra Sheets?
Calligra Sheets is made by KDE.
What are the alternatives to Calligra Sheets?
The closest alternatives to Calligra Sheets in our directory are LibreOffice Calc, Gnumeric, WPS Spreadsheet and VisiData.
How does Calligra Sheets compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?
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.
Is Calligra Sheets good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Calligra Sheets A for value for money. Calligra Sheets has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Calligra Sheets?
Calligra Sheets is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Calligra Sheets’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by KDE. Prices change, so check calligra.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Calligra Sheets, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/calligra-sheets
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Calligra Sheets’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Calligra Sheets is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by KDE. Prices and plans change: check calligra.org before you buy.