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Numbers vs Gnumeric: catalog facts
Numbers	Gnumeric
Freemium Available on Apple devices, with an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription covering…	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or version 3.
macOS, iOS, Web	Linux
Hundreds of built-in functions for formulas Categories to organize and summarize table data	Built-in functions with a reputation for accuracy Starts quickly and stays responsive with large spreadsheets
Native apps only for Apple devices Sharing with Excel users relies on file conversion	Spreadsheet only, with no word processor or presentation tools Linux is the main supported platform
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-2.0 OR GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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