# Microsoft Excel, Minitab Statistical Software vs Zoho Sheet Comparison | | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 3,156 | 225 | 162 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## 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) ### Zoho Sheet Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Intuitive (3 reviews) Cons: - Internet Dependency (2 reviews) - Access Control (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (2628 reviews) | 9.0 (194 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (2674 reviews) | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 9.1 (125 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (697 reviews) | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (2104 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 8.8 (118 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (2534 reviews) | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Zoho Sheet #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Statistical Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A | | **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.1/10 | 158 | | **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Spreadsheets | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Excel** | 9.0/10 | 1704 | | **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.6/10 | 38 | | **Zoho Sheet** | 8.7/10 | 87 | #### Calculating | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Functions** | 9.4 (1608 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (76 reviews) | | **Auto Recalculation** | 9.2 (1512 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (75 reviews) | #### Insights | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (1539 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | | **Tables** | 9.4 (1567 reviews) | 9.2 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | #### Editing | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.7 (1427 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (73 reviews) | | **Collaborative Editing** | 8.4 (1384 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (75 reviews) | | **Filtering** | 9.2 (1489 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Addons** | 8.7 (1280 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | | **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.8 (1358 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (65 reviews) | | **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1480 reviews) | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (73 reviews) | | **Autosave** | 9.1 (1498 reviews) | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (74 reviews) | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A | | **Minitab Statistical Software** | N/A | N/A | | **Zoho Sheet** | 8.3/10 | 28 | #### Design | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | | **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Machine Learning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A | | **Minitab Statistical Software** | 9.7/10 | 5 | | **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Integration - Machine Learning | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Learning - Machine Learning | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Predictive Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A | | **Minitab Statistical Software** | 8.3/10 | 69 | | **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Statistical Tool | Feature | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## 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 Zoho Sheet (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Excel | Minitab Statistical Software | Zoho Sheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.5% | 19.8% | 48.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 32.5% | 33.8% | | **Enterprise** | 32.8% | 47.6% | 17.5% | ### 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% #### Zoho Sheet - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.2% - **Computer Software:** 10.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.9% - **Education Management:** 3.9% - **Accounting:** 3.9% - **Design:** 3.3% - **Other:** 39.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Excel - [Apple Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-numbers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48051 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 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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." ### Zoho Sheet - Title: [Why the mobile application hangs on some occasions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12028-why-the-mobile-application-hangs-on-some-occasions) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Performance of Zoho sheet depends upon RAM of your mobile and On speed of your internet. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-excel-vs-minitab-statistical-software-vs-zoho-sheet)