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Gnumeric vs Google Sheets: catalog facts
Gnumeric	Google Sheets
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or version 3.	Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.
Linux	Android, iOS, Web
Built-in functions with a reputation for accuracy Starts quickly and stays responsive with large spreadsheets	Real-time collaboration on shared sheets Nothing to install on a computer
Spreadsheet only, with no word processor or presentation tools Linux is the main supported platform	Requires a Google account Data is stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 OR GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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 October 1, 2026

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