G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft Excel

by Microsoft

3,192

Reviews

4.7

Star rating

#2

Rank in Spreadsheets

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Formula Complexity
  • Learning Curve
  • Slow Performance
  • Poor Collaboration
  • Slow Processing
  • Large Data Handling

Traffic & LLM citations

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Winning from

Based on reviewers who said they switched from another product.

Losing to

Based on reviewers of other products who said they switched from Microsoft Excel.

Key stats

-68.7%

85

Mid-Market

1

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business32.5%
Mid-Market34.8%
Enterprise32.7%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2024 Q4384.9
2025 Q1214.7
2025 Q2234.7
2025 Q3874.8
2025 Q4504.7
2026 Q1674.7
2026 Q2834.7
2026 Q3264.7

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use8.9
Ease of Setup9.4
Quality of Support8.9
Meets Requirements9.5

What reviewers say

Easy to Learn, Time-Saving Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP

4.0

“Easy to use every newcomer can learn to use also features like pivat tables, Vlookup saves a lot of time”

Information Technology Operations Support

User-Friendly, Powerful Data Visualization and Automation

5.0

“It’s a user-friendly and very useful application for visualizing and analyzing data, and it’s also great for automation.”

Corporate Trainer

User-Friendly Excel That Powers Everyday Analysis

4.5

“Excel became part of my life the moment I joined Chartered Accountancy course, and after 8 years as a CA, it's role has increased substantially in my day to day workings. Although we make entries in ERP's, however any kind of analysis needs use of excel. It's UI is user friendly.”

Senior Accountant