Compare Excel Binary Workbook and OpenDocument Spreadsheet formats — understand the key differences and when to use each
Excel Binary Workbook
Excel Binary Workbook (.xlsb) is a spreadsheet file format.
OpenDocument Spreadsheet
OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) is a spreadsheet file format.
| Feature | XLSB | ODS |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Excel Binary Workbook | OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
| File Extension | .xlsb | .ods |
| Category | spreadsheet | spreadsheet |
| Free to Convert | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Browser Support | ✓ All Browsers | ✓ All Browsers |
| Convert to Each Other | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
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