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Microsoft Excel vs Tablecruncher: catalog facts
Microsoft Excel	Tablecruncher
Freemium Free online version; the desktop app and Copilot features come with paid Microsoft 365…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Widely used file format and formula language Free collaborative editing in the browser	Opens CSV files over 2 GB and millions of rows JavaScript macros for editing and calculations
Full desktop app needs a Microsoft 365 subscription Copilot features are tied to paid plans	Linux build is still a beta Focused on CSV, not a full spreadsheet
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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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