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Microsoft Excel vs LibreOffice Calc: catalog facts
Microsoft Excel	LibreOffice Calc
Freemium Free online version; the desktop app and Copilot features come with paid Microsoft 365…	Free Free and open source, developed by The Document Foundation and community contributors.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Widely used file format and formula language Free collaborative editing in the browser	Free with no account or subscription Data analysis, formulas and charts
Full desktop app needs a Microsoft 365 subscription Copilot features are tied to paid plans	Installed with the whole LibreOffice suite rather than on its own No built-in real-time co-editing like online spreadsheets
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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