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As you may remember, we have already addressed this issue in the past alternatives to Google Docs. In that case we were talking about possible alternatives to the entire Google Docs package and in general also of the package Microsoft Office. In this case, however, we want to delve deeper into the discussion and only talk about the alternatives to Google Sheets, also valid as alternatives to Excel Obviously.
The main advice we give you first of all is always the same: seriously evaluate whether you really need a spreadsheet Browsers. In many cases the simplest alternative is to just use the package LibreOffice and its more than excellent LibreOffice Calc. If you then put everything online for example on a secure cloud as an example Koofr you can still edit it on whatever computer you are on.
Alternatives to Google Sheets
Libreoffice Calc
Open source
As we were saying, the best solution is probably to use Libreoffice Calc. An excellent one alternative to Google Sheets although you will need a computer to make it work. It exists though CollaboraOnline (the mobile version of LibreOffice) both for Android that for iOS which still works very well and allows you to edit your spreadsheets even on your mobile phone!
• • • •Nextcloud
Open source
Nextcloud with the package CollaboraOnline And OnlyOffice It's always one of our favorite choices. You can use one of the many providers that offer it at not too high prices. Found here is our review. Packages generally contain the ability to access and modify your files anywhere.
• •Cryptpad
server in France for cryptpad.fr
for cryptpad.devol.it
Open source
Zero-knowledge encryption
no smartphone application
edit documents online and collaborate with other users
An incredible alternative Open source 1 and encrypted that offers online collaboration services. One of the best methods for working on your spreadsheets in complete safety and in collaboration with other people thanks to the perfect integration of OnlyOffice Spreadsheets 2.
• •Jottacloud e Koofr
green servers
server in Norway for Jottacloud
For Koofr
they use both Microsoft Office 365
Both of these services offer the package Microsoft Office online included in their offer. It is certainly the least attractive option when it comes to privacy but it can be a good compromise to not hand everything over to Microsoft but still use some of its tools. In both cases, in fact, they will be analyzed on Microsoft servers only the files you will modify, everything else will remain safe on their respective servers.
• • • • • •Zoho Sheet
You can also try this suite not Open source not strictly focused on privacy but competitive. It is a large company that develops proprietary software including aalternative to Google Sheets. They have applications for both Android that for iOS.
• • •EtherCalc
Open source
The project seems abandoned.
It's a project Open source 3 which allows you to create and edit spreadsheets online. Very interesting and less known than the others, it is still a project worth trying and following.
- Cryptpad on GitHub[↩]
- What is the relationship between CryptPad and OnlyOffice?[↩]
- EtherCalc on GitHub[↩]
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