Databases & spreadsheets
Google Sheets: Google Sheets is Google's browser-based collaborative spreadsheet app. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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4 alternatives to Google Sheets
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Spreadsheet-database with Python formulas
Best for Analysts who outgrew spreadsheets
getgrist.com ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted, paid cloud plans
End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite
Best for Private real-time spreadsheets and docs
cryptpad.org ↗GitHub ↗Free; paid plans on cryptpad.fr; self-host free
Free open source office suite with the Calc spreadsheet
Best for Offline spreadsheets and documents with no subscription
Office suite with spreadsheets compatible with Excel files
Best for Collaborative spreadsheets you can self-host
onlyoffice.com ↗GitHub ↗Free desktop apps; paid cloud and Docs editions
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