Microsoft Excel is practically synonymous with spreadsheets, but the cost, along with being trapped in Microsoft's ecosystem, ...

Excel remains popular in business for its familiar interface, data tools, and broad feature set. Open-source alternatives like LibreOffice Calc and Gnumeric offer compatibility with Excel files.

Open source collaboration software vendor Open-Xchange has added a spreadsheet function to its open-source, web-based productivity suite, allowing the online editing and sharing of Microsoft Excel ...