# Microsoft Excel, Minitab Statistical Software vs Google Workspace Comparison

| | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,156 | 225 | 48,051 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $6.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Excel

Pros:
- Ease of Use (134 reviews)
- Data Analysis (89 reviews)

Cons:
- Formula Complexity (47 reviews)
- Learning Curve (46 reviews)

### Minitab Statistical Software

Pros:
- Ease of Use (63 reviews)
- Data Analysis (54 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (23 reviews)
- Learning Curve (22 reviews)

### Google Workspace

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1396 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (1000 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (591 reviews)
- Limited Features (545 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (2628 reviews) | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 9.1 (38054 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (2674 reviews) | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 9.3 (38289 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (697 reviews) | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 9.2 (10178 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (8608 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (2104 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 8.6 (30330 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (7937 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (2534 reviews) | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 8.7 (36709 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Excel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Minitab Statistical Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google Workspace

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business Starter

Price: $6.00 Per Month

Key Features:
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.9/10 | 9345 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8059 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (8105 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (8194 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (8237 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7823 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (129 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (132 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7589 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8443 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (7940 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (6877 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (6066 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (5880 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (5827 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (6320 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5306 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (6445 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (2158 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1745 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1673 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1512 reviews) | 

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.6/10 | 2748 |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (2115 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (2238 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (2053 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (2190 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (2245 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (2281 reviews) | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (2348 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1893 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (258 reviews) | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (252 reviews) | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (251 reviews) | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (249 reviews) | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (250 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (138 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (137 reviews) | 

### Statistical Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.1/10 | 158 |
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality Control** | Not enough data | 8.2 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sampling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Capabilities

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Survival Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Data Attributes** | Not enough data | 8.1 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Methodology

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ANOVA Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Regression** | Not enough data | 8.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Series Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.4 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Screen Sharing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.7/10 | 3769 |

#### Presenter Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (2812 reviews) | 
| **Notifications Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2418 reviews) | 
| **Remote Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2303 reviews) | 
| **Switch Presenter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (2715 reviews) | 

#### Conferencing Options

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Group Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (3092 reviews) | 
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (3145 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (3268 reviews) | 

#### Application Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (2487 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2564 reviews) | 
| **In-Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (2864 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screen Sharing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (211 reviews) | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.5/10 | 2157 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1834 reviews) | 
| **Presenter Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1817 reviews) | 
| **Auto Save** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1865 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1708 reviews) | 
| **Template Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1711 reviews) | 
| **Template Creator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1639 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1830 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1610 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1711 reviews) | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1769 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (544 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (532 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (530 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (537 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (519 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (527 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (527 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | 9.0/10 | 1704 |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.6/10 | 38 |
| **Google Workspace** | 9.0/10 | 2280 |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 9.4 (1608 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (1858 reviews) | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 9.2 (1512 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (1745 reviews) | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (1539 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (1730 reviews) | 
| **Tables** | 9.4 (1567 reviews) | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (1798 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.7 (1427 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (1730 reviews) | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.4 (1384 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (1906 reviews) | 
| **Filtering** | 9.2 (1489 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (1783 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.7 (1280 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (1587 reviews) | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.8 (1358 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (1807 reviews) | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (1822 reviews) | 
| **Autosave** | 9.1 (1498 reviews) | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 9.5 (1915 reviews) | 

### Office Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 9.0/10 | 2364 |

#### Applications

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Basic applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1636 reviews) | 
| **Suite access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1414 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1243 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1672 reviews) | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1238 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1516 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1443 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1293 reviews) | 
| **Auto save** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1353 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Office Suites

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (428 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (453 reviews) | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.8/10 | 7159 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5944 reviews) | 
| **Presentations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (4183 reviews) | 
| **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3640 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (4234 reviews) | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (3971 reviews) | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (5806 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (5180 reviews) | 
| **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (5459 reviews) | 
| **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (4171 reviews) | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (5754 reviews) | 
| **Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (4245 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (3819 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (383 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (386 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (383 reviews) | 

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.6/10 | 1197 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1020 reviews) | 
| **Question Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1040 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (996 reviews) | 
| **Survey Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1013 reviews) | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (865 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (918 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (912 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (756 reviews) | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (996 reviews) | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (761 reviews) | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (974 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (968 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.7/10 | 1774 |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1458 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1420 reviews) | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1483 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1432 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1238 reviews) | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1295 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1364 reviews) | 
| **Import Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1337 reviews) | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1354 reviews) | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1388 reviews) | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1240 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (763 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (762 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (759 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (308 reviews) | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.8/10 | 1906 |

#### Design

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1405 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1414 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (1408 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (1526 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1490 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1507 reviews) | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1476 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1225 reviews) | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1485 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1435 reviews) | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1511 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1468 reviews) | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1302 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1380 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1353 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1335 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1079 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (758 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (745 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (733 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (733 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (729 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (303 reviews) | 

### Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.2/10 | 1036 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (839 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (830 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (820 reviews) | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (324 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (328 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (317 reviews) | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 9.7/10 | 5 |
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithm** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 7.8/10 | 110 |

#### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 

### AI Presentation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Assisted Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Presentation Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Slide Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Slide** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform basics

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.3/10 | 69 |
| **Google Workspace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mining** | Not enough data | 8.1 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithms** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Unification** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Workspace** | 8.5/10 | 508 |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (428 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (432 reviews) | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (396 reviews) | 
| **Domain Name** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (407 reviews) | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (339 reviews) | 
| **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (365 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (339 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (321 reviews) | 
| **Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (345 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (394 reviews) | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (404 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (400 reviews) | 
| **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (143 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (150 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets)


**Unique to Minitab Statistical Software (4):** [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/statistical-analysis), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [Time Series Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-series-intelligence)

**Unique to Google Workspace (13):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [Screen Sharing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screen-sharing), [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder), [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Office Suites Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/office-suites), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software), [Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email), [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [AI Presentation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-presentation-tools)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Google Workspace | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.5% | 19.8% | 46.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 32.5% | 34.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.8% | 47.6% | 19.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Excel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 57.4%

#### Minitab Statistical Software

- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 10.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.6%
- **Research:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Chemicals:** 3.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 42.2%

#### Google Workspace

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.2%
- **Education Management:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 50.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Excel

- [Apple Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-numbers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Zoho Sheet](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-sheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (162 reviews)
- [WPS Spreadsheets](https://www.g2.com/products/wps-spreadsheets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [LibreOffice Calc](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-calc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Rows](https://www.g2.com/products/rows/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [MobiOffice](https://www.g2.com/products/mobioffice/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [ONLYOFFICE Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/onlyoffice-workspace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Apache OpenOffice Calc](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-openoffice-calc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [LibreOffice](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [PDF Tables](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-tables/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (12 reviews)

### Alternatives to Minitab Statistical Software

- [IBM SPSS Statistics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-spss-statistics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (928 reviews)
- [JMP](https://www.g2.com/products/jmp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [OriginPro](https://www.g2.com/products/originpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [Posit Team](https://www.g2.com/products/posit-team/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (570 reviews)
- [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3658 reviews)
- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
- [Stata](https://www.g2.com/products/stata/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [Altair AI Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/rapidminer-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (520 reviews)
- [SAP Analytics Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-analytics-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (911 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (817 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Workspace

- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5830 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56417 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12525 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18897 reviews)
- [Zoho Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-mail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7528 reviews)
- [Spike](https://www.g2.com/products/spike/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Microsoft Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19066 reviews)
- [Constant Contact](https://www.g2.com/products/constant-contact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7399 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Excel

- Title: [What are some advanced techniques professionals are using in Microsoft Excel to analyze and visualize data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-advanced-techniques-professionals-are-using-in-microsoft-excel-to-analyze-and-visualize-data) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Pivot tables and pivot charts.
Conditional formatting.
Remove duplicates.
XLOOKUP.
IFERROR.
MATCH.
COUNTBLANK.
DAYS and NETWORKDAYS."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Excel used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-excel-used-for) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft excel is used to populate data in tables and make analysis and storage easier"
- Title: [Which one of them is a feature of MS Excel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-one-of-them-is-a-feature-of-ms-excel) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Conditional formatting, lookup, match, pivot tables, charts and graph, filter."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Excel features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-excel-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Excel allows the user to create spreadsheets, charts, tables, etc. to transpose information into a quantifiable document."
- Title: [Are there video tutorials to be shown to kids?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-video-tutorials-to-be-shown-to-kids) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can find some Excel training videos aimed at kids on YouTube.  Here is a link to one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVYzls5xX_A"

### Minitab Statistical Software

- Title: [Is Minitab free for students?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-is-minitab-free-for-students) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "They provide one month Free trail for students."
- Title: [What is Minitab Statistical Software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-minitab-statistical-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a statistical software package for data analysis, visualization, and process improvement, used across industries like business, healthcare, and..."
- Title: [What is Minitab software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/minitab-statistical-software-what-is-minitab-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I use Minitab for our Process and Product Continiuos Improvements."

### Google Workspace

- Title: [Internet Connection](https://www.g2.com/discussions/internet-connection) — 25 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes , company can working on it. but company need a focus on real time network customer things"
- Title: [Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13790-is-there-a-way-to-see-everyone-all-at-once-on-the-screen) — 21 comments, 11 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, there is no way to see everyone all at once on the screen in Google hangouts. If you want that feature go for zoom video conferencing app."
- Title: [Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-that-possible-to-see-the-files-from-multiple-google-accounts-simultaneously) — 17 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you can do it, always you share your docs wit them or you can grant those accounts over your docs. You have multiple ways to do it even sharing by links."
- Title: [What tips do you have for effectively using Google Meet’s advanced features for large virtual meetings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tips-do-you-have-for-effectively-using-google-meet-s-advanced-features-for-large-virtual-meetings) — 16 comments, 10 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You need to practice using the features when you are less busy so that they can be familiar."
- Title: [Storing and Sharing web resources in google drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/storing-and-sharing-web-resources-in-google-drive) — 15 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Depending on what you need the links for and how you need them organized, I have found Buzzstream very effective for keeping groups of links together."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-excel-vs-minitab-statistical-software-vs-google-workspace)