excelano.com

What It Is

Excelano is not a traditional developer-tool SaaS, but rather a collection of engineering consulting services and open-source tools by David M. Anderson. The key message on the site is that the same senior engineer handles the entire process—from problem discovery and architecture design to coding and deployment—with an emphasis on delivering “working software” rather than consulting reports. Its projects span government application portfolio rationalization, Microsoft 365 workflows for energy companies, SharePoint intranets, UKG-to-Azure SQL data pipelines, financial workflow migrations, and more.

Core Capabilities and Tech Stack

Based on the site content, Excelano’s strengths are concentrated in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem: SharePoint, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph, Teams, Outlook, Microsoft Lists, Forms, Purview, Azure SQL, and Power BI. Its language and implementation choices are pragmatic, including Java, PHP, Go, Rust, Swift/SwiftUI, HTML/JavaScript, SQLite, and others. The open-source tools are also built around real-world pain points: xql uses SQL to work with SharePoint Lists/CSV, paxc converts Power Automate JSON into a readable DSL, Xensus provides self-hosted identity registration, and CheckIn aggregates M365 calendar, email, and Teams activity.

Open Source, Self-Hosting, and Pricing

The site clearly lists multiple Open Source projects. CheckIn for M365 and Xensus mention the MIT license; Xensus explicitly supports self-hosting, while some CLI tools run locally as single binaries. Consulting services do not publish pricing, payment methods, or SLAs. CheckIn is labeled as free and open source, and Xinglet is labeled as free to use. As a result, buyers should contact Excelano directly before procurement to confirm pricing, scope, and delivery model.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is that the case studies are very concrete: they show delivery outcomes, cost savings, launch timelines, and post-launch operation. The individual end-to-end model reduces the risk of requirements being mistranslated or lost during handoffs, making it suitable for hard-to-standardize internal systems. The downside is that the site mainly showcases the capability of an individual consultant, with limited disclosure around team capacity, support commitments, long-term maintenance mechanisms, and documentation. The open-source projects also do not show repository activity or installation tutorials in the main content.

Best Fit and Access from China

Excelano is best suited for mid-sized companies, energy/government/professional services organizations, and consulting firms that already invest in Microsoft 365 but lack advanced engineering implementation capability—or need to subcontract senior technical delivery. The site does not provide information about access from China, so the status is unknown. If a project depends heavily on Microsoft 365, Graph, Teams, or Outlook, the experience in mainland China will also depend on the enterprise tenant, network conditions, and compliance environment. Alternatives include local Microsoft Power Platform consultants, SharePoint implementation providers, or internal-tool platforms such as Retool, Appsmith, and n8n.