For over 40 years, spreadsheets have been integral to countless applications. Despite numerous proprietary and open-source options, finding a universally accessible, reliable, and high-quality engine remains a challenge. Many existing solutions are expensive, require accounts, or suffer from performance and stability issues.
Our Mission: To fill the gaps left by the industry and empower every user with a robust, open-source spreadsheet engine that caters to diverse needs. Here's why we are dedicated to this mission:
Addressing Unmet Needs
Empowering SaaS Developers: Hundreds, if not thousands, of companies have implemented half-baked spreadsheets in their systems. IronCalc aims to provide these businesses with a superior, open-source alternative that enhances their SaaS applications.
Automated Spreadsheet Processing: Users need a reliable way to programmatically open, populate, and analyze spreadsheets for large-scale scenarios. IronCalc delivers the performance and functionality required for these complex tasks.
Global Collaboration: We envision a world where anyone can use a spreadsheet online and effortlessly share it with friends for collaborative projects, such as planning travel experiences.
Interactive Blog Integration: Bloggers should be able to embed interactive spreadsheets in their posts, allowing readers to engage with custom test cases and scenarios.
Beyond Code: Advancing Spreadsheet Technology and Community
IronCalc's ambition extends beyond providing open-source code. We aim to drive the spreadsheet industry forward through:
Research and Development: While many areas of computer science, such as compilers and algorithms, have extensive literature, spreadsheets have been largely overlooked. We want to challenge that by finding collaborators in universities and academic institutions willing to do open research in spreadsheet engines.
Community and Collaboration: We can dream bigger, maybe we can organize conferences and maybe support PhD researchers and foster a collaborative environment where ideas and innovations can flourish.
Building a Knowledge Base: Our goal is to equip the next generation of spreadsheet developers with a comprehensive set of tools and knowledge, laying a solid foundation for future advancements, not only IronCalc.
Together, we can push the boundaries of what spreadsheets can achieve, making high-quality, accessible spreadsheet technology available to all.
– The IronCalc Team
