5 self-hosted Google Sheets alternatives

Google Sheets is a popular proprietary tool in the office suites space. These open-source apps let you replace Google Sheets with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Google Sheets alternatives

Spreadsheet by Univer

Office Suites

Embeddable open-source spreadsheet engine

Replaces Google Sheets, Excel Online

★ 22k Medium setup Apache-2.0

Luckysheet

Office Suites

Online spreadsheet component with rich features

Replaces Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

★ 16.6k Medium setup MIT

Univer

Office Suites

Full-stack framework for collaborative office docs

Replaces Google Sheets, Microsoft Office

★ 14.1k Hard setup Apache-2.0

Grist

Office Suites

Spreadsheet meets database for structured data

Replaces Airtable, Google Sheets

★ 11.4k Medium setup Apache-2.0

EtherCalc

Office Suites

Real-time collaborative spreadsheet editor

Replaces Google Sheets

★ 3k Easy setup CPAL-1.0

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Switching from Google Sheets

Moving off Google Sheets means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.