Best Spreadsheets (2025)
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Microsoft Office
The productivity suite that everyone uses, whether they love it or just can't escape it.
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Nice PickThe productivity suite that everyone uses, whether they love it or just can't escape it.
Pros
- +Industry-standard compatibility ensures seamless document sharing
- +Deep integration with Windows and Microsoft ecosystem
- +Powerful features like Excel's data analysis and Word's advanced formatting
Cons
- -Subscription model can be expensive over time
- -Can feel bloated with features most users never touch
The spreadsheet that runs the world, whether you like it or not. It's a Swiss Army knife for data, but good luck finding the right blade.
Pros
- +Pivot tables make data analysis shockingly easy for non-coders
- +VBA macros allow for powerful automation and custom workflows
- +Widely supported with seamless integration into the Microsoft ecosystem
Cons
- -Prone to becoming a tangled mess of hidden formulas and broken references
- -VBA feels like a relic from the '90s and can be a security nightmare
Compare:vs Microsoft Office
The spreadsheet that runs the world, whether you like it or not.
Pros
- +Powerful data analysis with PivotTables and formulas
- +Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- +Extensive charting and visualization options
Cons
- -Can become slow and unwieldy with large datasets
- -Steep learning curve for advanced features
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