The best replacement for excel is access.

The best alternatives to excel are rated as following:
★★★★★  access
★★★  numbers
★★  accel
★★  function
★★  formula
★★  calc
★★  database
★  statement
★  quickbooks
★  operator
★  r
★  lotus
★  word
★  microsoft access
★  excel
★  quattro pro
★  spss
★  sql
  operator in if
  tableau
  if
  google sheets
  matlab
  excell
  lotus 1-2 3
  csv
  openoffice
  if statement
  and
  conditional formatting
  statements
  condition in if
  minitab
  lotus 123
  google docs
  filter
  in sumifs
  lotus 1-2-3
  spreadsheet
  quicken
  statement in conditional formatting
  numbers 09
  functions
  and function
  ganolife
  crystal report
  and statement
  accounting software
  filemaker
  organo gold
  array
  quattro
  elite
  visicalc
  microsoft works

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Speaking about excel, one probably shouldn't forget about vba.

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★★ visual basic
★★ macro
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★ gridlines
★ access
★ losing data
★ python
★ monarch
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★ vb.net
★ formulas
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