[steebo]

There are alternatives. Loads of them. But using them requires thinking about what office software you use, which is too much for the vast majority.

[freeAgent]

The alternatives are honestly not as good.

[jeltz]

Libreoffice has vastly superior CSV support compared to Microsoft office. The alternatives often have different strengths and weaknesses.

[MarcelOlsz]

Linear.app and it's not even close.