What is LibreOffice Calc?
LibreOffice Calc is the spreadsheet application in the free, open-source LibreOffice desktop suite. It provides formulas, scenarios and charts, and can open and save Excel files.
Who is LibreOffice Calc for?
People needing a no-cost installed spreadsheet editor and teams prepared to validate existing Excel workbooks before migration.
A desktop spreadsheet editor with a migration decision
Calc provides spreadsheet functions, a formula wizard, scenarios and charts within the LibreOffice suite. Its feature guide describes calculation and data organisation workflows.
Choose it when local spreadsheet editing fits the job. The community application and a contracted enterprise support arrangement are separate choices; see the LibreOffice suite profile for the broader purchase.
LibreOffice Calc features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Spreadsheet functions and a formula wizard
- What-if scenarios and automatically updated charts
- OpenDocument and Excel spreadsheet file handling
LibreOffice Calc pricing
Free desktop software
No subscription is required for the community desktop suite. Budget separately for deployment, workbook migration, training and any professional support.
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Calc is included in the free LibreOffice community desktop download. Professional support and enterprise partner products are separate.
Before you choose LibreOffice Calc
Excel functions, pivot tables and chart types can behave differently after conversion.
Some Excel VBA scripts are supported under specific settings; full VBA compatibility is not guaranteed.
The community download does not include a contracted support service.
Before you move an existing workflow
LibreOffice documents Excel conversion differences, including some formulas, pivot tables and chart types. Support for some VBA scripts does not establish that an existing automated workbook will run unchanged.
Use a non-sensitive model, record expected totals and compare them after opening, recalculating and saving an Excel copy. Keep the original file and agree which application will maintain the master.
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LibreOffice Calc FAQs
Is LibreOffice Calc free?
Yes. Calc is part of the free LibreOffice community desktop suite. Professional support and enterprise partner products are separate purchases.
Can Calc open and save Excel files?
Yes. LibreOffice supports Excel file exchange, including XLSX. Check formulas, charts and pivot tables after conversion.
Does Calc run every Excel VBA macro?
No complete compatibility should be assumed. LibreOffice documents support for some Excel VBA scripts under specific settings; evaluate the required automation separately.
Can Calc be used for what-if calculations?
Yes. Calc includes scenarios and functions for exploring how changes to inputs affect calculated results.