Compare the best free Microsoft Excel alternatives for 2026, including features, pricing, pros and cons, and use cases for each spreadsheet tool.

I got access to Google Spreadsheets this morning, shortly after I wrote up my quick take based on the screenshots on Google's site. After actually using this product, some pros and cons stand out.

Microsoft has rolled out a wealth of new updates to its Excel spreadsheet software designed to enhance user productivity and overall experience across its platforms, including Excel for Windows, Excel ...

A new desktop app for spreadsheets has just launched in beta — finally offering an alternative to the only other two market leaders, Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. The new app is from the ...

Soon, Google wants to see AI doing the spreadsheet busywork, says Eric Birnbaum, director of product management for Google ...