agate-excel
agate-excel adds read support for Excel files (xls and xlsx) to agate.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using agate and need to read Excel files. The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. However, note the aging maintenance status (242 days since last release)—if you need active development or rapid bug fixes, verify that the underlying dependencies (openpyxl, xlrd) still meet your Excel compatibility needs before committing to this package.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with four runtime dependencies (agate, olefile, openpyxl, xlrd).
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 242 days ago—so expect slower response to issues, though the package remains functional for its core purpose.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-12-15 (242 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 352,699 downloads/mo, #7,312 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install agate-excel
import agate
table = agate.Table.from_csv('data.xlsx')
# or use agate's built-in Excel support after importing agate_excel- Whether the package actively maintains compatibility with Python 3.14 or if that classifier is aspirational.
- Current state of xlrd support for modern .xlsx files (xlrd dropped xlsx support in recent versions).
- Whether the aging maintenance status reflects planned dormancy or abandonment risk.
What it is and what it does
agate-excel is a plugin for the agate data analysis library that extends it with the ability to read Excel spreadsheets in both legacy (.xls) and modern (.xlsx) formats. It sits between agate and the underlying Excel readers (openpyxl for .xlsx, xlrd for .xls, and olefile for binary format support), letting you load spreadsheet data directly into agate's table objects for analysis, filtering, and aggregation.
The package is designed for data analysts and researchers who work with Excel files as input sources. It integrates seamlessly with agate's workflow, so once imported, Excel files become just another data source you can load alongside CSV, JSON, or other formats. The four runtime dependencies handle the actual file parsing, while agate-excel bridges them to agate's table interface.
Use it for
- Load Excel workbooks into agate tables for statistical analysis or data cleaning workflows.
- Batch-convert multiple .xls or .xlsx files to agate tables for downstream processing.
- Integrate Excel data sources into agate-based data pipelines alongside other formats.
- Read legacy .xls files that other modern libraries may not support reliably.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are already using agate and need to read Excel files.
The package is stable, has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. However, note the aging maintenance status (242 days since last release)—if you need active development or rapid bug fixes, verify that the underlying dependencies (openpyxl, xlrd) still meet your Excel compatibility needs before committing to this package.
Install
agate-excel on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with four runtime dependencies (agate, olefile, openpyxl, xlrd). Maintenance status is aging—last release was 242 days ago—so expect slower response to issues, though the package remains functional for its core purpose.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install agate-excel
import agate
table = agate.Table.from_csv('data.xlsx')
# or use agate's built-in Excel support after importing agate_excelVerify before relying
- Whether the package actively maintains compatibility with Python 3.14 or if that classifier is aspirational.
- Current state of xlrd support for modern .xlsx files (xlrd dropped xlsx support in recent versions).
- Whether the aging maintenance status reflects planned dormancy or abandonment risk.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesagateolefileopenpyxlxlrd |
| Maintenance | Aging 242 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 352,699 / month, #7,312 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Information AnalysisTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: agate_excel-0.4.2-py3-none-any.whl
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