open-data-editor
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Description:
No-code application to explore, validate and publish data in a simple way
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.7.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @okfn  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: data-validation no-code opendata data-cleaning productivity
Install: brew install --cask open-data-editor
About:
Open Data Editor is a no-code desktop application designed to help non-technical users explore, validate, and publish datasets. It automatically detects data quality issues like missing values and structural errors, providing an intuitive interface for cleaning and preparing data for publication. The tool streamlines the data workflow, making open data more accessible and reliable for organizations and individuals.
Key Features:
  • Automated data validation and quality checks
  • User-friendly spreadsheet-like interface
  • Support for CSV and Excel file formats
  • Error detection and data cleaning tools
  • Preparation for data publication
Use Cases:
  • Validating open data datasets before publishing to a portal
  • Cleaning and preparing business data for analysis
  • Teaching data literacy and data cleaning concepts
Alternatives:
  • OpenRefine – More powerful and extensible but with a steeper learning curve; Open Data Editor focuses on simplicity and guided workflows.
  • Microsoft Excel – A general-purpose spreadsheet tool that requires manual setup for validation, whereas Open Data Editor provides built-in data quality features.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:45pm 1.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 3068520d
Sep 1, 2025 7:40pm 1.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 43d2eb9d
Aug 12, 2025 4:31pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP fcb11923