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Sheets vs sc-im: catalog facts
Sheets	sc-im
Best for: People who want to inspect or edit tabular data in a terminal	Best for: Vim users who want a spreadsheet in the terminal
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Reads CSV files and standard input Can display and edit cells from the command line All 3 strengths for Sheets Reads CSV files and standard input Can display and edit cells from the command line Keyboard controls for navigation, selection, and undo	Runs in any terminal, including over SSH Vim-like keyboard controls All 3 strengths for sc-im Runs in any terminal, including over SSH Vim-like keyboard controls Lightweight compared to graphical spreadsheets
Uses a terminal interface	Learning curve for people unfamiliar with vim Fewer features than full office spreadsheets
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Sheets github.com/maaslalani/sheets Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for sc-im github.com/andmarti1424/sc-im Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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