{"id":93163,"date":"2023-06-16T20:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/?p=93163"},"modified":"2023-06-16T20:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:08:27","slug":"6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/?p=93163","title":{"rendered":"6 best free alternatives to Microsoft Excel in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id>\n<p> Discover the best free alternatives to Microsoft Excel: powerful, feature-packed solutions to help you work smarter and faster with the ability to create comprehensive spreadsheets and analyze data. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id>\n<p>Spreadsheets are part of the modern business world, meaning someday you\u2019ll have to look at one. The kinds of features you need from your spreadsheet application can vary, though, with many users never coming close to needing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/excel-tips-every-user-should-master\/\">robust features<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/complete-microsoft-excel-course-including-how-to-program-excel\/\">Microsoft Office\u2019s Excel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"pinbox right\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\">Must-read big data coverage<\/h3>\n<\/aside>\n<p>For those of us who aren\u2019t accountants crunching numbers daily, Microsoft Office, including Excel, can be prohibitively expensive. You\u2019re looking at paying at least $6 per month for one business license, paid in full for a year upfront; $6.99 a month for home use; or $149.99 for an Office Home and Student 2021 license.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE:<\/strong> Explore these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/5-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-word\/\">free alternatives to Microsoft Word<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have that kind of money, don\u2019t need all of Excel\u2019s features or simply want to save cash, there are plenty of viable alternatives to Microsoft Excel available in the cloud to be installed on your computer. Best of all, these alternatives to Excel are free.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"compare\">Top free Microsoft Excel alternatives comparison<\/h2>\n<table id=\"tablepress-566\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-566\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Software<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Best for<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Online collaboration<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">Supported file formats<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-5\">Offline editing<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-6\">Export to PDF<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-7\">Standout feature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/sheets\/about\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Sheets<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Offline editing and collaboration<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm, .xlt, .xltx, .xltxm, .ods, .csv and .tsv<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">Sharing and collaboration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/sheet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zoho Sheet<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Automation<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .tsv, .csv, .ods and .sxc<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">AI-powered insights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/free-office-online-for-the-web\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Office Excel Online<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Users who prefer the traditional Excel desktop interface<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlsb, .csv and .ods<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">Power BI integration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/product\/calc.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apache OpenOffice Calc<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Customization<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.odf and .xlsx<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">No; users have to download it on their system manually<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">Natural language formulas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/discover\/calc\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LibreOffice Calc<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Features<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.xls and .xlsx<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Users can download and install it on their system<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">Scenario manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wps.com\/office\/spreadsheet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WPS Office Spreadsheets<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Ease of use<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">.lsm, .xltm, .xlsb, .ets, .et, .ett, .xls, .xlsx, .xlt, .xltx and .csv<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-6\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-7\">Data analysis and visualization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-566 from cache --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"google-sheets-best-for-offline-editing-and-collaboration\">\n<h2>Google Sheets: Best for offline editing and collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Google Sheets is Google\u2019s cloud-based answer to Microsoft Excel, and it\u2019s capable of doing the vast majority of what the average Excel user needs. It\u2019s also hosted in the cloud and runs in a web browser, so it\u2019s platform independent and can be run on Windows, macOS and Linux systems.<\/p>\n<p>You never have to worry about losing a single calculation, either \u2014 Google Sheets saves everything in Google Drive, making a crashed computer of no concern to your important data. As with Google\u2019s other office tools, Sheets features real-time collaboration that allows multiple users to edit a document at the same time (<strong>Figure A<\/strong>). Users can see the cursor position of other people in the document, see what they\u2019re doing as they\u2019re doing it and chat right in the document window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure A<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117816\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4117816 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in Google Sheets filled out with various data points\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Advanced features that some Excel users need are missing, though, so if you\u2019re an Excel power user, it\u2019s a good idea to find out if the features you need are available before migrating. There have also been reported issues of formulas in Excel spreadsheets breaking when they\u2019re uploaded to Google Sheets, so be aware that you could run into issues moving .xls or .xlsx files from your computer to Sheets. On the plus side, scripting is still available in Google Sheets, though it\u2019s JavaScript based and not Visual Basic for Applications.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Offline editing capability.<\/li>\n<li>Support of file formats, including .xlsx, .xls, .xlsm, .xlt, .xltx, .xltxm, .ods, .csv and .tsv.<\/li>\n<li>Data analysis and visualization.<\/li>\n<li>Sharing and collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Version history feature, which lets you see all the changes you and others have made to the spreadsheet or revert to previous versions.<\/li>\n<li>Template gallery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability for users to download their files in different formats, including .pdf, .html, .ods, .xlsx and .tsv.<\/li>\n<li>Customizability \u2014 users can add links, comments, charts, filters or functions.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to automate repetitive tasks with macros.<\/li>\n<li>Real-time collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lags when working on large data.<\/li>\n<li>Difficult to pinpoint who edited the spreadsheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"zoho-sheet-best-for-automation\">\n<h2>Zoho Sheet: Best for automation<\/h2>\n<p>Zoho Sheet is a spreadsheet software that includes collaboration, data visualization and automation features that help teams get work done faster. Zoho Sheet is a free, cloud-based spreadsheet tool that supports several file types, including Excel (.xls), .csv, .ods and .tsv formats to move your existing sheets into Zoho Sheet easily.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration in Zoho Sheet is easy, with real-time updates at the sheet level for any users in the document (<strong>Figure B<\/strong>). You can use macros and even VBA code to automate updates and speed up work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure B<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117817\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4117817\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in Zoho Sheet filled out with various data points\" width=\"999\" height=\"745\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Zoho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Collaborators can use Data cleaning to catch mistakes quickly or roll back to a previous iteration with Version History. And Zoho Sheet can easily be used via the mobile app or published to the web with granular controls over embedded data manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>Zoho Sheet is part of the larger Zoho family of apps, which means that extensions and integrations are easy and fast. Use Zoho Forms to quickly consolidate information in a single Sheet, and Zoho\u2019s AI, Zia, will help teams visualize data with pivot tables, charts or graphs.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-language support, including Polish, Bulgarian, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), German, English, Spanish, French, Croatian, Turkish, Japanese, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish and Italian.<\/li>\n<li>Support for over 350 predefined functions.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to export .html and .pdf formats.<\/li>\n<li>Custom and user-defined functions.<\/li>\n<li>Image-to-sheet feature, which allows users to scan books, receipts and invoices and automatically convert them to spreadsheets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to learn and use.<\/li>\n<li>AI-powered insights.<\/li>\n<li>Data cleaning \u2014 duplicates, inconsistencies and missing value removal.<\/li>\n<li>Integration with other Zoho apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lacks data connections, analysis and modeling capability.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks offline support.<\/li>\n<li>Takes a long time to load spreadsheets.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"microsoft-office-excel-online-best-for-users-who-prefer-excels-interface\">\n<h2>Microsoft Office Excel Online: Best for users who prefer Excel&#8217;s interface<\/h2>\n<p>Not to be outdone by Google, Microsoft has created its own online version of Office, which includes a stripped-down version of Excel that is closer to Google Sheets than to the desktop version of <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=4hw9UGIJOLQ&amp;offerid=1321193.6&amp;type=3&amp;subid=tr-5-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Microsoft Office\u2019s Excel<\/a> (<strong>Figure C<\/strong>). It\u2019s not to say that Excel Online is unusable or not worth your time \u2014 it\u2019s definitely more like Excel than Google Sheets, so if you prefer a familiar interface, you may opt for Excel Online instead of going the Google route.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure C<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117815\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4117815\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023-2.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in MS Office Excel Online filled out with various data points\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recommending Excel Online to the average Excel user is fine; it does all the basics of the desktop version while adding automatic cloud saving in OneDrive, and it has real-time collaboration tools that Office 365 and Office 2019 lack.<\/p>\n<p>Excel power users may want to steer clear of Excel Online. Many of the features Excel power users rely on are gone, restricted or read-only \u2014 there\u2019s no VBA scripting, no creating external data connections, no find and replace, and no advanced charting features. All of those capabilities exist in Excel Online, but they\u2019re read-only.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Power BI integration.<\/li>\n<li>Support of many file formats, including .docm, .docx, .pptm, .pptx, .xlsm and .xlsx.<\/li>\n<li>Copilot in Excel, which works with you to analyze and explore your data.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to visualize data in charts and graphs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration capability.<\/li>\n<li>Macros to automate regular tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Extensive range of functions and formulas, which enable users to perform complex calculations and data analysis easily.<\/li>\n<li>User-friendly interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Gets slow when working with large data sets.<\/li>\n<li>Requires internet connectivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"apache-openoffice-calc-best-for-customization\">\n<h2>Apache OpenOffice Calc: Best for customization<\/h2>\n<p>When I talk to Windows users who hate the look of Microsoft Office\u2019s post-2007 interface, I always recommend Apache OpenOffice. Calc, OpenOffice\u2019s Excel alternative, looks and feels like Office 2003, which is great if you\u2019d prefer a time before the Office ribbon (<strong>Figure D<\/strong>). Prior to the advent of the cloud and the dominance of Google\u2019s online office tools, OpenOffice reigned supreme among those looking for a free Microsoft Office alternative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure D<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117814\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4117814\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023-3.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in Apache OpenOffice Calc filled out with various data points\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Apache OpenOffice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apache OpenOffice\u2019s Calc serves various userbases including freelancers, large enterprises, midsize businesses, non-profits, public administrations and small businesses.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Natural language formulas, which allow users to create formulas using words.<\/li>\n<li>Ready-made templates repository.<\/li>\n<li>Scenario manager with support for \u201cwhat if\u201d analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to export documents in various formats, including \u200b\u200b.pdf, .odt, .doc and .html.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Large user community.<\/li>\n<li>Available as open source.<\/li>\n<li>Custom backgrounds to enable users to create spreadsheets according to individual preferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lacks real-time online collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Needs to be updated more frequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"libreoffice-calc-best-excel-alternative-for-features\">\n<h2>LibreOffice Calc: Best Excel alternative for features<\/h2>\n<p>Like OpenOffice, LibreOffice is a free office suite that includes its own Excel alternative, also called Calc. It has the same restrictions as OpenOffice in that LibreOffice\u2019s Calc lacks cloud support and real-time collaboration. What LibreOffice does have is a surprisingly robust list of features, many of which aren\u2019t present in Excel (<strong>Figure E<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure E<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117819\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4117819\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023-4.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc filled out with various data points\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: LibreOffice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LibreOffice has more functions than Excel, can compare two separate spreadsheet files, has more cell formatting options and can even handle imports of legacy spreadsheets from retired applications (Microsoft Works, Lotus 1-2-3, BeagleWorks, Claris Resolve, etc.) formerly available on Windows and macOS.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scenario manager that allows \u201cwhat if \u2026\u201d analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to export to .pdf.<\/li>\n<li>Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open source.<\/li>\n<li>Feature rich.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read .xlsx files created with Microsoft Office for Windows and macOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Has limited macro recording abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks the ability to display many advanced types of charts.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks real-time online collaboration features.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle listicle-item\" id=\"wps-office-spreadsheets-best-excel-alternative-for-ease-of-use\">\n<h2>WPS Office Spreadsheets: Best Excel alternative for ease of use<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to robust features that are a true competition for Excel, WPS Office Spreadsheets cannot be beaten, and with good reason: It\u2019s the only freemium product on this list. WPS Office is a paid product, but it comes with a fully-featured free version with one catch \u2014 it\u2019s ad-supported (<strong>Figure F<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure F<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4117818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4117818\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4117818\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023-5.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet in WPS Office Spreadsheets filled out with various data points\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4117818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: WPS Office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don\u2019t let that turn you off from giving WPS Spreadsheets a try; the ads are quick, generally lasting about 10 seconds, and only pop up when you try to print, save to PDF or use some of its other more specific tools. Once you watch an ad, that feature is unlocked for 30 minutes. If you decide you want to get rid of the ads in WPS Office, you need to pay $9.99 for three months or $29.99 a year.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Data analysis and visualization.<\/li>\n<li>Templates to manage charts, track budgets and analyze personal or business finances.<\/li>\n<li>Compatibility with common file formats such as .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm, .xlt and .csv.<\/li>\n<li>Ability for users to edit Excel files on mobile devices, computers or web pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pros<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatibility with office suites such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and OpenOffice Calc.<\/li>\n<li>Intuitive user interface.<\/li>\n<li>Ease of use.<\/li>\n<li>Support for 13 languages on PC and 46 languages on mobile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cons<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Free version has ads.<\/li>\n<li>Infrequently freezes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"choose\">Choosing a free alternative to Microsoft Excel<\/h2>\n<p>While all the tools outlined in this guide are note-worthy free alternatives to Microsoft Excel, the best option for you depends on your specific needs and preferences. If you need a solution to enable you and your team to seamlessly collaborate on sheets, choose Google Sheets. If you\u2019d like to automate repetitive processes, Zoho may be your best option.<\/p>\n<p>Those looking to customize their sheets and integrate it via API with their existing system fare would benefit from Apache OpenOffice calc. WPS Office Spreadsheet is ideal for individuals or companies more interested in usability, while LibreOffice is the best option for those looking for a feature-rich solution. If you are a huge Microsoft Excel fan and only need cloud capability or prefer the desktop Excel interface, Microsoft Excel Online is the best option for you.<\/p>\n<p>To select the best option for you, consider your needs, select the top three tools that stand out for you, evaluate their features and capabilities, and choose the tool that fulfills your needs and use cases.<\/p>\n<p><!-- ICP Plugin: Start --><\/p>\n<div class=\"icp-list icp-list-main icp-list-body-vertical\">\n<h2 class=\"icp-list-headline\">Featured partners<\/h2>\n<div class=\"icp-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"icp-list-item-heading\"> <span>1<\/span> Yellowfin <\/h3>\n<p class=\"icp-list-item-logo\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/bc2fae97-6a4a-4bb2-bb65-d64942c1adb6?country=CA&amp;targeting_set_uuid=32ba34c3-1a2a-490d-a4e8-f0a030460e1a&amp;position=1&amp;placement=body&amp;layout=vertical&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techrepublic.com%2Farticle%2Ffree-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel&amp;\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icp-list-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icp-list-image\" src=\"http:\/\/cloudnewshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/6-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel-in-2023.png\" alt=\"Yellowfin\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/bc2fae97-6a4a-4bb2-bb65-d64942c1adb6?country=CA&amp;targeting_set_uuid=32ba34c3-1a2a-490d-a4e8-f0a030460e1a&amp;position=1&amp;placement=body&amp;layout=vertical&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techrepublic.com%2Farticle%2Ffree-alternatives-to-microsoft-excel&amp;\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icp-list-link\">Visit website<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"icp-list-item-description\">Yellowfin&#8217;s embedded analytics and business intelligence (BI) platform empowers business users to seamlessly interact with data within their applications and workflows. 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Spreadsheets are part of the modern business world, meaning someday you\u2019ll have to look at one. 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