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SmoothCSV vs OpenRefine: catalog facts
SmoothCSV	OpenRefine
Free Free to download; the site lists no paid tier.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Opens large CSV files quickly Familiar spreadsheet-style grid with multi-cell editing	Faceting and clustering to find and fix inconsistent values Reconciliation against external databases and Wikidata
Focused on CSV only, not a full spreadsheet with formulas and charts Maintained by one developer in spare time	Not a spreadsheet or database; aimed at batch cleanup Learning curve for facets and transformation expressions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
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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