Python inside Excel. No installer. No cloud. No cost.
An Excel add-in that runs Python on your computer.
One-click install from the Office store. No separate Python install, no command line, no setup wizard, no VBA macros.
Python runs right inside Excel's task pane. Works offline. Your code and data never leave your device.
Personal and commercial use. No user limit, no usage limit, no time limit. No account needed.
Microsoft 365 or Office 2021 and newer, on Windows, Mac, or Excel in the browser.
Your Python lives inside a regular .xlsx. No .xlsm, no VBA macros, no scary warnings.
Build reports, create charts, clean data, and run analysis with Python's huge ecosystem of ready-to-use tools.
Full documentation: lite.xlwings.org
Automate Excel: reports, sheets, tables, custom formulas, data cleanup.
Analyze & visualize: crunch numbers and build charts using the full power of Python, right inside Excel.
Python in Excel runs in Microsoft's cloud, is mainly for analyzing data on a sheet, works on Microsoft 365 only, and has usage limits.
xlwings Lite runs on your computer, keeps your data private, and can do both: analyze data and automate Excel (sheets, tables, custom formulas). It's also free with no usage limits, and works on Microsoft 365 or Office 2021+.
xlwings Lite is in the official Office add-in store, so IT can whitelist it like any other approved add-in.
Yes. It opens like any normal .xlsx. Your colleague just needs the add-in installed once to run the Python inside.