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ArtCraft developer unveils open-source alternatives to Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Brandon Thomas, the developer of the open-source creative software suite ArtCraft, has announced three new apps.
GridCraft, DeckCraft and WordCraft are intended as alternatives to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
The apps are open-source, meaning their software code is made available for others to use or inspect.
Thomas created them with Claude, an AI tool.
His earlier ArtCraft project drew criticism over concerns about software made with AI.
Thomas responded that he knows how to code and has 15 years of software engineering experience.
The announcement gives no details about when the new apps will be available or what features they will include.
ArtCraft developer Brandon Thomas announced three open-source apps intended to replace Microsoft Office tools.
The apps are GridCraft for Excel, DeckCraft for PowerPoint and WordCraft for Word.
The article says the apps were created with Claude.
Thomas developed ArtCraft, a suite of open-source creative tools intended to replicate Adobe applications for free.
- Who
- Brandon Thomas, developer of ArtCraft.
- What
- He announced GridCraft, DeckCraft and WordCraft as open-source alternatives to Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The apps are intended to replace Microsoft Office tools.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
The project became popular, and criticism followed about vibecoded software and AI slop.
Thomas responded on X, saying he knew how to code and defending himself.
Tom's Hardware reported that Thomas had announced GridCraft, DeckCraft and WordCraft.
- Developer
- Brandon Thomas
- Spreadsheet app
- GridCraft, intended to replace Excel
- Presentation app
- DeckCraft, intended to replace PowerPoint
- Word-processing app
- WordCraft, intended to replace Word
- Technology
- The apps were created with Claude
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