Google Sheets
Collaborative, AI-powered spreadsheets - free with a Google account
Free planPaid from $714-day trial
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
Google Sheets vs Microsoft Excel
A side-by-side comparison to help you choose.
It is a close call
Both apps score similarly — your choice depends on your priorities below.
Microsoft Excel
Free web spreadsheets or full desktop power with Microsoft 365 and Copilot AI
Free planPaid from $99.99/yearFree trial
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
- macOS
Feature comparison
| Google Sheets | Microsoft Excel | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Pricing | Free+Paid | Free+Paid |
| Starting price | From $7 | From $99.99/year |
| Free plan | Included | Included |
| Offers free trial | Yes (14 days) | Yes |
| Platforms | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
| Integrations | Google Workspace, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier | Microsoft Teams, Zapier |
| Best for | Teams of any size that collaborate on spreadsheets daily Individuals and small businesses that need a free, capable spreadsheet Organizations already on Google Workspace Analysts who want AI help building and filling spreadsheets Mixed environments that exchange Excel files with partners | Analysts and finance teams who need advanced formulas, pivot tables and data modeling Households and students using the free web version for budgets and trackers Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365 Developers automating spreadsheets through Microsoft Graph |
| Founded | — | — |
| Company | Google LLC | Microsoft Corporation |