Best Spreadsheets (2025)

Ranked picks for spreadsheets. No "it depends."

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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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The 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

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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