Best CSV editors
Desktop apps for viewing, cleaning and editing CSV, TSV and other delimited text files without a spreadsheet mangling the data.
2 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All CSV editors
- Alternatives to Modern CSV
Desktop CSV editor and viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a free tier and one-time Premium licence.
Free plan + paidWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Tablecruncher
Free, open-source CSV editor for Mac, Windows and Linux with JavaScript macros.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Web
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Modern CSVBest for a free option
TablecruncherBest for open source
TablecruncherBest for Mac
Modern CSVBest for Windows
Modern CSVBest for Linux
Modern CSVCommon questions
What are the best CSV editors?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading CSV editors right now are Modern CSV and Tablecruncher.
Are there free CSV editors?
Yes. Modern CSV (free plan + paid) and Tablecruncher (open source) have a free option, out of 2 free or freemium apps we track.
Which CSV editors are open source?
Tablecruncher.