G2

Ashwini P.

Graduate Student Researcher

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/7/2019

"Python lover's review of python xlrd"

4.5/5

What do you like best about python xlrd?

I love how Python is so flexible in its ability to collaborate with any other software, and its ability to import data from Microsoft Excel is no exception. A simple pip install xlrd does the trick and makes it ready to incorporate in your code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about python xlrd?

I don't dislike much about python's xlrd library, but one thing that annoys me is the problems it has with pandas and anaconda. It can cause some compatibility errors at times that are hard to resolve. I have also had some issues with typecasting with xlrd. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering python xlrd:

I recommend python coders to use python's xlrd library, very strongly. It is easy to install and use, and makes working with Excel much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is python xlrd solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used python xlrd to study and manipulate data stored in Excel sheets. We realized that working with a python interface to the Microsoft Excel sheets made our lives much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.