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

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