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Create, edit, and view Excel files

You can create, read, and edit Microsoft Excel files in any.NET application using this framework's creation and editing library. It provides a spreadsheet UI control with Excel-like features to create, edit, view, and format Excel documents.

Top features

Excel Library’s top features are charts, formulas, tables, pivot tables, data validation, data import and export, conditional formatting, and security.

80+ charts

80+ charts are supported by the Excel Library to visualize data. Excel charts can be created and modified using the Excel Library (Essential XlsIO) either inside a workbook or as a chart worksheet.

Blazing-fast performance

Excel Library is optimized for use in server environments where speed and memory usage are critical.

Powerful and comprehensive API

All the elements in a typical Excel document, such as text, formatting, images, shapes, and tables, are accessible via a comprehensive set of APIs.

15+ Years Proven Excel library

On the market for more than 15 years, Syncfusion® Excel Library is a mature and proven tool. It includes extensive documentation, knowledge bases, and sample code.

400+ Formulas

More than 400 Excel functions are supported. Excel Library also supports add-in functions, external formulas, and an array of formulas.

200+ Demos

These real-world examples demonstrate the supported features and APIs for utilizing the Excel Framework to do various Excel-related activities like create, edit, view, convert, and compress.

Custom XML support

When you embed XML data in a document, it is referred to as a custom XML part. These are used to store arbitrary XML data in a workbook.

Free, unlimited support

Utilize direct support from our document processing libraries development team along with live chat support with no additional charges.

G2 reviews

In G2, more than 400 users have positively reviewed Syncfusion®. Other vendors have far fewer reviews.

Free Community License

Get free, unlimited access to the over 1,900 controls in Syncfusion® Essential Studio® through the Community License if eligible. No credit card required.

Create, edit, and view Excel files

You can create, read, and edit Microsoft Excel files in any.NET application using this framework's creation and editing library. It provides a spreadsheet UI control with Excel-like features to create, edit, view, and format Excel documents.

Top features

Excel Library’s top features are charts, formulas, tables, pivot tables, data validation, data import and export, conditional formatting, and security.

80+ charts

80+ charts are supported by the Excel Library to visualize data. Excel charts can be created and modified using the Excel Library (Essential XlsIO) either inside a workbook or as a chart worksheet.

Blazing-fast performance

Excel Library is optimized for use in server environments where speed and memory usage are critical.

Powerful and comprehensive API

All the elements in a typical Excel document, such as text, formatting, images, shapes, and tables, are accessible via a comprehensive set of APIs.

Proven Excel library

On the market for more than 15 years, Syncfusion® Excel Library is a mature and proven tool. It includes extensive documentation, knowledge bases, and sample code.

400+ Formulas

More than 400 Excel functions are supported. Excel Library also supports add-in functions, external formulas, and an array of formulas.

200+ Demos

These real-world examples demonstrate the supported features and APIs for utilizing the Excel Framework to do various Excel-related activities like create, edit, view, convert, and compress.

Custom XML support

When you embed XML data in a document, it is referred to as a custom XML part. These are used to store arbitrary XML data in a workbook.

Free, unlimited support

Utilize direct support from our document processing libraries development team along with live chat support with no additional charges.

G2 reviews

In G2, more than 400 users have positively reviewed Syncfusion®. Other vendors have far fewer reviews.

Free Community License

Get free, unlimited access to the over 1,900 controls in Syncfusion® Essential Studio® through the Community License if eligible. No credit card required.

EXCEL LIBRARY LICENSING SIMPLIFIED

Focus on Development, Not Costs

Traditional Excel libraries burden you with hidden costs, per-server fees, runtime royalties, and rigid user limits. The Syncfusion® Excel Framework flips the script with a transparent, flexible licensing model designed for modern development.

Zero hidden cost

Zero Hidden Costs

Enjoy royalty-free redistribution and no per-server or deployment fees.

Flexible and scalable

Flexible & Scalable

Transfer licenses as your team evolves and work across multiple projects under one license.

Maximum savings

Massive Savings

Realize up to 90% cost savings compared to competitors. Eligible startups and small businesses can utilize a free community license.

Key Features

Syncfusion® Excel Framework

Other Vendors

Royalty-Free Distribution

Yes<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Distribute apps freely with an active subscription—no extra fees.</span></div>

No

Deployment Fees

No<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">No additional costs regardless of server or core count.</span></div>

Yes

Licensing Flexibility

Yes<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Easily transfer team licenses up to 4x per year </span></div>

Less flexible, usually fixed user licenses

Multiproject Support

Yes<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Use one license for multiple projects.</span></div>

Limited / No

Cost Savings

Up to 90%<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Save big with global licensing.</span></div>

Limited

Price Lock

Yes<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Lock in pricing for multiple years (global license) to enjoy predictable budgeting and better long-term financial planning.</span></div>

No

Support Included

24/5 support<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Dedicated, expert support with fast responses, unlimited ticket creation, and live chat.</span></div>

Limited

Licensing Options

Flexible<div class="tooltip"><span class="tooltiptext">Choose from Team or Global (Unlimited) plans for flexible licensing.</span></div>

Less scalable

No credit card required. 

The Syncfusion® .NET Excel suite versus other vendors

Note: Other Vendors denotes Telerik[R3, 2023], DevExpress[v23.2], and Aspose[v23.12]

Yes

No

Some of them not having

Features

Syncfusion® Excel Library is a high-performance .NET Excel library that allows users to create, read, edit, and protect Excel documents in .NET applications without Microsoft Office or interop dependencies.
Supported Platforms

Platforms

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WinForms

WPF

UWP

ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

WinUI

.NET MAUI

Blazor

Xamarin

Linux

Azure

Amazon Web Services

Docker

Mac

Console

Installation

Features

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Web installer

Offline installer

Linux installer

Create and edit APIs

Components

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Create new excels

Open and edit existing workbooks

Loading & saving workbooks

Opening an existing workbook from Stream

Saving a Excel workbook to file system

Saving a Excel workbook to stream

Closing a workbook

Working with Excel Worksheet

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Create a Worksheet 

Access a Worksheet 

Remove a Worksheet

Move or Copy a Worksheet

Highlight Worksheet Tabs 

Freeze and Unfreeze  Panes

Split Panes 

Page Setup Settings

Show or Hide Worksheet

Activate a Worksheet

Show or Hide Worksheet Tabs 

Show or Hide Row and Column Headers

Show or Hide Grid Lines 

Set Zoom Level

Save Worksheet as CSV

Save worksheet as text (*.txt)

Save Worksheet as HTML

Excel Converters

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Excel to PDF

Excel to Image

Excel to HTML

Excel to ODS

Chart to Image

Excel to JSON

Excel to CSV

Working with Data

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Import Data from DataTable, DataColumn, DataView, Collection Objects 

Import Data from Nested Collection Objects, Array

Exporting from Worksheet to Data Table, Collection Objects  

Export to Data Table with an Event

Export data from Excel to Nested Class Objects

Importing Data from Microsoft Grid Controls to Worksheet. DataGrid, Grid View, DataGrid View

Import HTML Table

Import HTML Table with formula

Working with Cell Formatting

Features

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Create a Style

Set Default Style for row or column

Apply Global Style

Apply Number Formats 

Apply Number Formats 

Apply Cell Text Alignment

Merging and Un-Merging Cells

Apply Wrap Text

Auto-Fit Rows or Columns

HTML String Formatting

Applying HTML String

Supported Tags

Rich-Text Formatting 

Format Cells using GetStyle and SetStyle Methods

Using Microsoft Excel 2007 Predefined Styles

Formatting Selected Characters in a Cell

Formatting Rows and Columns

Number setting

Alignment setting

Font Settings

Border Settings

Fill Settings

Format and Modify Named Ranges

Modify an Existing Style

Excel Themes and Colors

Access and Update the Portions of Rich Text of Cell

Merging and Unmerging Cells

Working with Formulas

Features

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Using Built-in Functions

Using Add-in Functions

Using Array Formula

Using R1C1 Formula

Enable and Disable Calculation

Writing a Formula

Formula with Cross-sheet References

Reading a Formula

Accessing a Calculated value

Applying Argument Separators Based on Cultures

Incremental Formula

External Formula

Calculated Column

Defined Names

Named Ranges in Formulas

Deleting Named Ranges

Formula Auditing

Calculation Engine

Calculate Options

Calculation Modes

Recalculate Before Save

Iteration

Top Features

Features

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Charts

Tables

Conditional formatting

Pivot Table

Pivot Chart

Form controls

Template Markers

Data sorting

Data filtering

Hyperlinks

Shapes

Comments

Combine workbooks

Find and replace

Sparkline

Slicers

Working with Macros

Headers, Footers

What if analysis

Migration from Office Automation to Syncfusion XlsIO

Viewer/Editor Control

Components

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Other Vendors

ASP.NET Core Spreadsheet

ASP.NET MVC Spreadsheet

Angular Spreadsheet

Vue Spreadsheet

React Spreadsheet

JavaScript Spreadsheet

WPF Spreadsheet

WinForms Spreadsheet

UWP Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet Viewer Features

Features

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Open and save large Excel files in less time 

Import and edit existing Excel files Excel files

Spreadsheet supports Sparkline and charts

400 Excel-compatible formulas

80+ Charts

Number formatting

Conditional formatting

Data virtualization

Compatible Microsoft Excel Versions

Excel version

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Other Vendors

Microsoft Excel 97-2003

Microsoft Excel 2007

Microsoft Excel 2010

Microsoft Excel 2013

Microsoft Excel 2016

Microsoft Excel 2019

Microsoft 365

HIGHLIGHTS

Our Excel Library is fast, easy to use, and its documentation contains lots of examples.

Features

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Top features: charts, formulas, tables, pivot tables, data validation, data import and export, conditional formatting, and security.

Excel elements: text, images, auto filters, data sorting, hyperlinks, data validation, comments, shapes, search, find and replace, grouping, page settings, and more.

Compatible with Excel versions 97 to 2019.

Access or modify built-in document properties.

Encryption and decryption.

Powerful and comprehensive API.

Custom XML support.

Read and write Excel formulas.

Apply or modify Excel formula auditing settings.

Auto-fit rows and columns.

More than 400 Excel functions supported.

Data validation list.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE SETS

Compared to competitors, Syncfusion® Excel Library has many unique features that benefit users.

Features

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Other Vendors

Supported platforms: UWP

Viewer Control: Vue Spreadsheet, UWP Spreadsheet

Compatible Microsoft Excel Versions: Microsoft 365

80+ charts.

Smart markers.

Global style.

Tags support.

Formula with cross-sheet references.

Calculation modes.

Find query tables and list objects related to external data connections.

Convert tables to ODS.

Set pivot table to show empty cells.

Customize globalization settings for pivot tables.

Find and refresh nested or children pivot tables of parent pivot tables.

Detect file format of encrypted Office Open XML - OOXML files.

DEMOS

Watch interactive Excel Library demos with problem-solving ideas that will reduce your development time. 

Features

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Other Vendors

Read and write Excel files from C# with 5 lines of code.

Real-world examples

Single API across all platforms.

Source code with preview.

Github samples

DOCUMENTATION

All the features of our Excel Library components are explained thoroughly with C# code examples, demos, and screenshots in the documentation. 

Features

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Installation and Upgrade information.

System Requirements.

Individual Nuget Packages.

All features explained with extensive documentation and knowledge base.

Every feature explained with code examples.

Release history.

Request feature.

EASY DEVELOPMENT

Essential XlsIO is a native .NET class library that can easily integrate Microsoft Excel files. 

Features

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Other Vendors

Powerful and comprehensive API.

Proven and fully documented.

Blazing-fast performance.

No server deployment fees.

Live chat support on all business days.

* The comparison data is taken from Syncfusion® 2023 Volume 4 release.

** If you have questions about the comparison tables, please contact us.

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