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Microsoft Excel vs. Analytica

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Excel

by Microsoft

Analytica

by Lumina Decision Systems

Overall rating4.74.8
Review count3,19233
Ease of use8.99.8
Ease of setup9.49.7
Quality of support8.99.7
Meets requirements9.59.8
NPS84.58827396.875
Small Business32.5%66.7%
Mid-Market34.8%18.2%
Enterprise32.7%15.2%
Total page views2,68874
Total LLM citations7,281103

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a comprehensive spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft, designed to facilitate data organization, analysis, and visualization. As a core component of the Microsoft 365 suite, Excel is available across multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Since its initial release in 1985, Excel has become the industry standard for spreadsheet software, offering a robust set of tools for both personal and professional use.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Data Analysis
  • Formulas
  • Data Manipulation
  • Features
  • Analysis

Analytica

Analytica® is ideal for decision-makers who need the power of statistical tools combined with digital whiteboards. This way, everyone can visualize and understand how all of the factors, decisions, constraints, risks and objectives influence one another. This results in superior scenario planning, portfolio management, risk and financial modeling - especially for complex and dynamic problems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Functionality
  • Features
  • Accuracy
  • Intuitive
  • User Interface