The two properties operating mode and availability of the source code are not included in the table comparison . We will now make up for this! A matrix spanning these two criteria gives you an overview and a decision-oriented classification.
A comparison of spreadsheets 15 years ago would have only compared local applications such as Calc and Apple Numbers from the two lowest quadrants with Excel. With the triumph of cloud iran rcs data computing, browser-based spreadsheets have gained enormous market share and are now increasingly the leading applications. It is not for nothing that, in addition to classic Excel, there is now also Excel Online as a web application in the Microsoft 365 package.
Advantages of cloud solutions
The advantages of server-hosted solutions are also undeniable. Firstly, there is the location and device independence of cloud applications. A browser is all you need. The end device and its operating system are no longer important. Whether desktop or mobile device, at work or on the go: you always have access to your data.