Spread32

Tiny portable spreadsheet in about 500 KB

About Spread32

Spread32, by Bye Design Ltd, is a miniature Excel-like spreadsheet of roughly 500 KB supporting 256 columns by 65,536 rows, macros and charts, designed to run anywhere including from removable media. It is distributed as shareware with a functionally limited free version.

Spread32 website preview

Live preview of byedesign.co.uk via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Spread32: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers spreadsheet, portable, windows, shareware — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1115 tools in the Data & Analytics category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Spread32 pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	byedesign.co.uk

Spread32 key facts

Category: Data & Analytics
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: spreadsheet, portable, windows, shareware
Official site: byedesign.co.uk

Spread32 FAQ

How much does Spread32 cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (byedesign.co.uk).

What is Spread32 used for?

Tiny portable spreadsheet in about 500 KB Its focus areas in the Data & Analytics category: spreadsheet, portable, windows, shareware.

Where can I try Spread32?

On its official site, byedesign.co.uk — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Spread32 vs alternatives

	Spread32	NextCell	Airtable	Grist
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	spreadsheet, portable, windows, shareware	spreadsheet, windows, lightweight, free	database, spreadsheet, no code, collaboration, automation	spreadsheet, database, structured data
Official site	byedesign.co.uk	redata.dev	airtable.com	getgrist.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Data & Analytics category

Analytics and BI platforms that turn raw data into clear insights. The Data & Analytics category on Tools Hub currently lists 1115 tools. Alongside Spread32, it includes mtCellEdit, MODLR, DixonDesk, SpendNote.

FreemiumData & Analyticsspreadsheetportablewindowsshareware

Alternatives to Spread32

Tools in the same Data & Analytics category that share focus areas with Spread32 — worth comparing before you commit:

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Airtable

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Grist

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GS-Calc

Fast desktop spreadsheet with large-workbook support

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jamovi

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mtCellEdit

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More in Data & Analytics

Comparing tools in the Data & Analytics category? These related listings are worth a look: mtCellEdit — Minimal Linux spreadsheet for TSV data; MODLR — Cloud corporate performance management platform; DixonDesk — Local-first profit tracking for resellers.

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mtCellEdit

Minimal Linux spreadsheet for TSV data

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