What is the difference between .ods and .xls?
- Extension
- .ods
- .xls
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Spreadsheet
- Spreadsheet
- Developer
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- Description
- A spreadsheet file developed by Calc program that is part of the Apache OpenOffice suite. It contains data in rows and column and is formatted using the OASIS OpenDocument XML-based standard.
- An XLS file is a spreadsheet file created by Microsoft Excel or exported by another spreadsheet program, such as OpenOffice Calc or Apple Numbers. It contains one or more worksheets, which store and display data in a table format. XLS files may also store mathematical functions, charts, styles, and formatting.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet
- application/vnd.ms-excel
- Sample
- sample.ods
- sample.xls
- Wikipedia
- .ods on Wikipedia
- .xls on Wikipedia