Download for MacOSKeep Google Sheets for
- Live editing with other people in a browser
- Comments, share links, and Google Workspace
- Charts without leaving the sheet
Compare/Google Sheets
Sheets is for sharing a table. CSVUtility is for the file on your Mac.
Use Sheets when a few people edit a normal-sized table together. Use CSVUtility when the CSV is too big to import, should not go to Google, or has to stay exactly as text.
Side by side
| Google Sheets | CSVUtility | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Shared tables in the cloud | Large CSVs that stay on your Mac |
| How big? | About 10 million cells | We tested 99.9 million cells in one CSV |
| Where it lives | Google Drive | Your computer |
| Privacy | Uploaded to Google | Stays on the Mac |
| Your data | Import often changes types | Text stays text |
| Runs on | Any browser | Mac (macOS 14 or later) |
| Cost | Free with a Google account | Free download, no account |
Sheets cell limits are from Google (August 2026), including CSV imports.
What each product is for
Reach for CSVUtility when
- Almost 10 times the Sheets cell limit. Our 1 GB file had 99.9 million cells.
- The file never leaves your Mac.
- Find a value across that whole file in under half a second in our test
- Filter, check for broken rows, and copy a range as JSON or a table
Related: a longer guide · vs Excel · vs Numbers
Common questions
Should I stop using Google Sheets?
No. Use Sheets when a few people edit a normal-sized table together. Use CSVUtility when the CSV is too big to import, should not go to Google, or has to stay exactly as text.
Where are the performance numbers from?
CSVUtility 1.4.1 on a 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 16 GB, macOS 26.5.2. Middle of three runs of the same app you can download. Full tables are on the benchmarks page.