LaTeX What is the Best Spreadsheet Application for Scientists?

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The discussion centers on identifying limitations of Excel and exploring alternatives for data analysis and number crunching. Participants suggest that for advanced data analysis, programming languages like Python, R, and MATLAB are superior to Excel. They also mention statistical software such as SPSS and SAS as viable options. OpenOffice.org Calc and LibreOffice are highlighted as cross-platform alternatives to Excel, with LibreOffice being preferred by some users. Gnumeric is also recommended as a capable spreadsheet application for those seeking options beyond Excel. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for tools that offer more robust data handling and analysis capabilities than Excel.
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What's wrong with Excel? What do you need to do that Excel doesn't do? Using a programming language is probably the best fit.
 
Mostly just wondering what people think completes the analogy.
 
Depends on what you want to do. If you want to analyze data, then I'd say something like SPSS, SAS or R.
 
"OpenOffice.org Calc", which is Excel in Linux.
 
I like Serena said:
"OpenOffice.org Calc", which is Excel in Linux.

I prefer LibreOffice now. They're both cross platform.

For serious number crunching I use Python and MATLAB.
 
Gnumeric is also a good spreadsheet application.
 

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