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SmoothCSV vs Backsight

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SmoothCSV compared with Backsight
DetailSmoothCSV logo SmoothCSVBacksight logo Backsight
What it doesThe ultimate CSV editor and viewer for Mac, Windows, Linux it notices what you can't
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree to use. Optional one-time license purchase available for Single User and Team plans. Recording and the dashboard are free. Encrypted sync and the agent interface are paid add-ons, available later.
Key features
  • Spreadsheet-style grid editing
  • SQL Console for running SELECT queries
  • CSV Compare with side-by-side diff and merge
  • Find and replace with regex support
  • Multi-column sorting and filtering
  • Multi-cell editing and auto-fill
  • Automatic file format detection
  • Excel import and export support
  • Customizable keybindings and themes
  • Command palette for quick feature access
  • On-device audio transcription that never leaves your device
  • End-to-end encrypted sync between your own devices
  • Pattern detection including themes, repetition, distributions and correlations
  • Weekly and monthly mood and energy tracking
  • Theme distribution analysis over time
  • Accountless operation with encryption keys as identity
  • Unlimited data export as CSV or JSON
  • Works offline
  • Planned MCP server for local agent integration
What makes it different
  • Opens a 100MB CSV up to 12× faster than Excel
  • Preserves data integrity without modifying formatting or quoting
  • Cross-platform availability on macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Completely free to use with optional license for additional benefits
  • SQL queries and data comparison tools built-in
  • No account required; keys are your identity
  • Complete data privacy; company cannot read your records
  • No dark patterns, streaks, guilt or nagging
  • Describes patterns without diagnosis or coaching
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)97
Citation Flow (Majestic)2714
Referring domains (Majestic)13318

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