Gnumeric
Gnumeric is a free, open-source office app for Windows and Linux. Gnumeric is a fast spreadsheet app from the GNOME project that opens Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet formats. It has 104 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Microsoft Excel.
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- Linux
- Windows
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About Gnumeric
Gnumeric -- The GNOME spreadsheet Jody Goldberg The project aims to become a drop in replacement for proprietary spreadsheets. If you are interested in contributing to its development please send us some email, there are lots of projects available.
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Commercial software people commonly use Gnumeric instead of.
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What is Gnumeric?
Gnumeric is a free, open-source office app for Windows and Linux. Gnumeric is a fast spreadsheet app from the GNOME project that opens Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet formats. It has 104 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Microsoft Excel.
Is Gnumeric free and open source?
Yes. Gnumeric's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 or GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Gnumeric?
Download it from the project website or build it from source by following the README on GitHub.
Can Gnumeric replace Microsoft Excel?
Gnumeric is commonly used as a free alternative to Microsoft Excel. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.