BERT is a tool for connecting Excel with the statistics language R. Specifically, it’s designed to support running R functions from Excel spreadsheet cells. In Excel terms, it’s for writing User-Defined Functions (UDFs) in R.
All you have to do is write the function. Everything else – loading the function into Excel, managing parameters, and handling type conversion – is done automatically for you. It really could not be any easier.
BERT also has a console that you can use to control Excel in real time, right from your R code. And (if you want), you can call R functions from VBA as well.
Publisher’s description
What is BERT Tookit?
BERT Tookit by Structured Data LLC is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (sdllc/Basic-Excel-R-Toolkit) has 208 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: BERT Tookit is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is BERT Tookit safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D20657E04D47EE29F45507ED506D8CA49FA5661BC253D72FA2F87F55C777BBDD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.4Latest | June 15, 2018 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id StructuredData.BERTTookit -eBERT-Installer-2.4.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Structured Data LLC
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sdllc/Basic-Excel-R-Toolkit
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.4.4
- Released
- June 15, 2018
- Added to the catalogue
- July 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 208
- GitHub forks
- 36
- Website
- bert-toolkit.com
- winget ID
- StructuredData.BERTTookit
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is BERT Tookit free?
Yes. BERT Tookit is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is BERT Tookit safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install BERT Tookit with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can BERT Tookit be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does BERT Tookit run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use BERT Tookit without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to BERT Tookit?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, JASP and Qalculate!. The alternatives page compares them.
