Google Sheets

Free online spreadsheet built for sharing and editing together in real time.

Verified facts: 3 of 3
Alternatives ranked: 8
Approved reviews: 0
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About Google Sheets

Google Sheets is Google's browser-based spreadsheet. It handles the everyday spreadsheet jobs well: formulas, pivot tables, charts, filters, conditional formatting and data validation, plus functions that pull in live data such as GOOGLEFINANCE and IMPORTRANGE between sheets. Because it is online, many people can work in the same sheet at once, comment on cells and see each other's changes immediately, and Apps Script lets you automate tasks or connect other services. It opens and edits Excel files directly. It is free with a Google account and included in Google Workspace for businesses, where Gemini can help build formulas and summaries. It runs in the browser and on iOS and Android, with offline editing in Chrome or Edge. Large datasets are its weak spot: performance drops well before Excel's limits, and advanced features like Power Query-style data shaping or VBA macros have no direct equivalent.

Best for: Teams sharing trackers, budgets and lists that several people update.

What works

Live multi-user editing and cell comments with no file passing
Free, with Apps Script automation and many add-ons
Edits Excel files directly

Why people leave

Slows down noticeably with large datasets
No equivalent to Excel's Power Query or VBA
Offline use needs Chrome or Edge

Top Google Sheets alternatives

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1
Microsoft Excel
Much stronger for big models and data shaping, with a free web version.
66.5
2
Zoho Sheet
Free collaborative spreadsheet with AI data cleaning and offline desktop apps.
62.6
3
LibreOffice
Free desktop spreadsheet for people who want files on their own computer.
59.6
4
Apple Numbers
Free on Apple devices, with friendlier layout for personal budgets and reports.
57.2
5
ONLYOFFICE
Self-hostable spreadsheet editor with strong Excel compatibility.
55.3

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Google Sheets: common questions

Is Google Sheets free?

Yes, Google Sheets is free to use.

Is Google Sheets open source?

No, Google Sheets is not open source. Open-source alternatives include LibreOffice, ONLYOFFICE and Grist.

What platforms does Google Sheets run on?

Google Sheets is available for Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Google Sheets?

The highest-ranked Google Sheets alternatives right now are Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet and LibreOffice. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Google Sheets facts

3 of 3 verified

Free plan: Anyone with a Google account; Checked Oct 25, 2026workspace.google.com(opens source in a new tab); “Expand all Anyone with a Google Account can create in Sheets.”
Offline mode: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026workspace.google.com(opens source in a new tab); “Stay productive, even offline Access, create, and edit Sheets without any internet connection, helping you stay productive anywhere.”
Excel files: Convert or edit directly; Checked Oct 25, 2026workspace.google.com(opens source in a new tab); “You can convert Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into Google Sheets format, or you can directly edit Excel spreadsheets, without having to make a copy.”