# Gnumeric review (2026): is it any good? > Free, open-source spreadsheet program Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. Gnumeric is a free, open-source spreadsheet program from the GNOME project, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Its site says it starts quickly, stays responsive with large spreadsheets and has accurate built-in functions. It is distributed mainly through Linux and BSD packages and as source code. - **Category:** Spreadsheets & Databases - **Made by:** Gnumeric - **Website:** https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/ - **Runs on:** Linux - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use Windows, as the project does not release Windows binaries. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, Gnumeric is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** None. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | The full program and its source code, licensed under GPL version 2 or version 3. | Read from https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/ on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Gnumeric before buying. ## Key features - **Open source:** The program and its source code are free of charge under GPL version 2 or version 3. - **Fast with large files:** The site says Gnumeric starts quickly and stays responsive with large spreadsheets. - **Accuracy of functions:** The site points to research that found its built-in functions accurate. - **Tested functions:** The project aims to test every sheet function, preferably in its automated test suite; coverage is not complete. - **User's manual:** A user's manual and FAQ are published alongside the download page. ## Good for - Linux users who want a lightweight spreadsheet from their distribution - People who want a spreadsheet under a free software license ## Worth knowing - The project does not release Windows binaries; the newest older build it links is 1.12.17. - On Linux and BSD the site recommends installing from your distribution's packages. - The site lists no macOS, mobile or browser versions. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. Gnumeric is a free, open-source spreadsheet from the GNOME project that starts fast and copes with large files. It mostly lives on Linux and BSD, the project ships no Windows build, and there is no Mac, phone or browser version. - **Value for money: A.** Free of charge, open source under the GPL. 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 and its source are free. - **Features: B.** A full spreadsheet program with a manual and tested functions. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record. On Linux you install it from your distribution's packages and open it, with nothing to set up. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Linux and BSD only. The project does not release Windows binaries, and no Mac, phone or browser version is listed. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Gnumeric's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among spreadsheet and database tools - Gnumeric's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 34 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). - Gnumeric has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/spreadsheets ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** Gnumeric 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 3.0 is higher than 34 of the 42 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade. - You could not: A spreadsheet engine with its formulas. - You could not: A real app for Linux. Something home-made would be a web page. - You could not: The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** Spreadsheets, Open source ## Alternatives - [LibreOffice Calc](https://toolgpa.com/tools/libreoffice-calc): Free, open-source spreadsheet for Windows, macOS and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/gnumeric-vs-libreoffice-calc) - [Calligra Sheets](https://toolgpa.com/tools/calligra-sheets): Desktop spreadsheet from KDE's Calligra office suite. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/calligra-sheets-vs-gnumeric) - [Microsoft Excel](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-excel): Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/gnumeric-vs-microsoft-excel) - [Numbers](https://toolgpa.com/tools/apple-numbers): Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/apple-numbers-vs-gnumeric) - [Google Sheets](https://toolgpa.com/tools/google-sheets): Browser-based spreadsheet, free with a Google Account. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/gnumeric-vs-google-sheets) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/ - https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/download.html - https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/development.html - https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnumeric-web/faq.html Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/gnumeric Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).