# Gridcraft

Gridcraft is a fast, open-source spreadsheet application that re-implements the Microsoft Excel workflow with a clean-room design.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6882/gridcraft

## Description

GridCraft is a fast, open-source spreadsheet application that re-implements the Microsoft Excel workflow with a clean-room design. It provides 500+ formulas, dynamic arrays, LET and LAMBDA, conditional formatting and colour scales, charts, PivotTables and XLSX import/export. Built for analysts and anyone who needs an Excel-style spreadsheet, it runs natively on Mac, Windows, Linux and BSD and in the browser via WebAssembly.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux, Other (freebsd,cli,web).

## Health score

70/100 (Good), based on 5 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 72 (last commit 0 days ago)
- Popular: 66 (2,083 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (4 install platforms, install notes)
- Light to run: 50 (2 GB minimum RAM)
- Security check: 100 (no serious findings, CI, tests)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/storytold/gridcraft
- desktop: https://github.com/storytold/gridcraft/releases/latest
- Documentation: https://gridcraft.mediakular.com

## Common questions

### Will existing .xlsx files keep formulas and PivotTables when opened in GridCraft?

Yes. XLSX is the native format, and formulas, styles, tables, charts, PivotTables, and related settings round-trip.

### Can I use GridCraft in a browser without installing the native app?

Yes, GridCraft also runs in the browser via WebAssembly.

### Can external tools automate GridCraft UI actions?

Ribbon buttons, menu items, dialogs, keystrokes, and mouse gestures are exposed as commands that agents can run.

### Can GridCraft export a spreadsheet as PDF?

GridCraft includes Page Break Preview, print settings, and PDF export and printing.

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