Row Zero is the modern alternative to Excel—a cloud spreadsheet that connects to your data, scales to billions of rows, and enforces modern cloud security.
Excel compatible
Modern alternative to Excel and Google Sheets
Row Zero is a full-featured spreadsheet that works like Excel and Google Sheets, but built for modern cloud data. Use the same spreadsheet functions, features, and keyboard shortcuts with 1000x bigger data in a secure, connected spreadsheet.
Everything you love about spreadsheets—with big upgrades
Write familiar formulas to transform millions of rows instantly. Row Zero supports all common Excel functions (XLOOKUP, COUNTIFS, etc.) plus several unique to Row Zero (MULTILOOKUP).
View all 350+ spreadsheet functions
Build charts and pivot tables on massive datasets. Everything automatically update as data changes.
Explore dynamic pivot tables
Filter and sort millions of rows instantly and leverage advanced features like data validation, conditional formatting, and remove duplicates to clean data.
Explore spreadsheet features
Use the same keyboard shortcuts you're used to. Row Zero even supports advanced Alt key shortcuts (Opt key for Mac) for power users on any operating system.
View all keyboard shortcutsSecure, connected, and massively scalable
Legacy Data Tools
Modern Cloud Stack
On-prem database
DATA
Cloud data warehouse
Legacy BI tools
VISUALIZATION
Cloud BI dashboards
Static spreadsheets and CSVs
OPERATION
Connected spreadsheet
DATA
Legacy
On-prem database
Modern
Cloud data warehouse
VISUALIZATION
Legacy
Legacy BI tools
Modern
Cloud BI dashboards
OPERATION
Legacy
Static spreadsheets and CSVs
Modern
Connected spreadsheet
Row Zero spreadsheets give business teams secure access to data warehouse data in a familiar spreadsheet - same formulas, features, and shortcuts. No more ungoverned CSV exports. No more Excel crashing on big data. No more manual updates.
Feature comparison
Row Zero vs Excel vs Sheets
Row Zero is used as a replacement for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for big data and enterprise applications.
Excel
Google Sheets
Data Limits
Maximum rows and data capacity. Row Zero is engineered for big data with 1000x the capacity of traditional spreadsheets.
Billions of rows
~1 million rows
10 million cells
Performance
Speed of filtering, sorting, and calculating on large datasets.
Fastest
Slows on large files
Slows on large files
Spreadsheet Functions
Number of built-in functions. All three support the same common functions (COUNT, XLOOKUP, AVERAGEIFS, etc), formulas, and syntax.
350+
500+
500+
Dynamic Pivot Tables
Pivot tables that automatically update as source data changes without manual refresh.
With VBA
Charts & Visualizations
Built-in charting and data visualization capabilities.
Data Connectors
Built-in connectors to cloud data sources like Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Oracle, Postgres, and BigQuery.
Add-ins can be purchased
Add-ins can be purchased
Large File Formats
Open and edit large file formats like Parquet, JSONL, .gz, etc. and easily open CSV files more than 1 million rows.
AI spreadsheet assistant
Analyze data with open-ended prompts or specific commands.
Coding & Custom Functions
Built-in programming support for custom functions, automation, and complex modeling.
Native Python
VBA + limited Python availability
Apps Script
Real-time Collaboration
Multi-user editing and sharing. Real-time data updates.
Limited to Excel 365
Modern cloud security
No files. No CSV exports. Data never leaves the cloud. Enable SSO, role-based access controls, row-level security, Private Link, and export restrictions.
Depends on setup
Depends on setup
“Row Zero allows us to quickly analyze huge datasets using simple and familiar spreadsheet functions.”
Rob HarlowCOO, Sopro
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Row Zero functions and formulas use the same syntax as Excel. So your favorite Excel functions (e.g. COUNTIFS, XLOOKUPS, etc.) directly transfer and you can even import XLSX files to Row Zero and supported formulas will import and be available in the new Row Zero workbook.
Row Zero is used as a replacement for Excel for big data and enterprise applications and shares most of the same core features of Excel - functions, formulas, pivot tables, charts, cells, sheets, etc. The key missing features are VBA and macros. Row Zero has a built-in Python code window instead. Additionally Excel supports a very long tail of 500+ built-in functions, whereas Row Zero supports 350+ built-in functions including all commonly use Excel functions.
Yes, you can open big XLSX files in Row Zero for better performance and 1000x bigger data limits.
Row Zero is the best Excel replacement for big data. Excel has a 1,048,576 row limit. Row Zero works like Excel and supports 10s of millions of rows on a free plan and billion row spreadsheets on Enterprise plans. If Excel is slow or crashing on big data, you can open your XLSX file in Row Zero for better performance
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