# Microsoft Excel vs Smartsheet Comparison

| | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,145 | 21,982 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $9.00 1 user Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Excel

Pros:
- Ease of Use (147 reviews)
- Data Analysis (99 reviews)

Cons:
- Formula Complexity (51 reviews)
- Learning Curve (50 reviews)

### Smartsheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2360 reviews)
- Project Management (1666 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1183 reviews)
- Missing Features (899 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (2620 reviews) | 8.5 (18424 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (2665 reviews) | 8.4 (18680 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (688 reviews) | 8.3 (10434 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.5 (7863 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (2096 reviews) | 8.3 (14254 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 8.6 (7315 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (2526 reviews) | 8.6 (17873 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Microsoft Excel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Smartsheet

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $9.00 1 user Per Month

Description: For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.

Includes:

Key Features:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
-  Unlimited free viewers
-   Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 11125 |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9828 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.4 (9502 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9297 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9362 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8816 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (9343 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8651 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8775 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8691 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8921 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7612 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (8324 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8896 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 7.8 (7848 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7457 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7273 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7746 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7820 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8463 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | 7.8 (7470 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (7576 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (8720 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.1 (3069 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.1 (3053 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.6 (929 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (927 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.8 (951 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (917 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.7 (916 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.6 (914 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 5.8 (917 reviews) | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.8/10 | 6231 |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Types** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4813 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5526 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5002 reviews) | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4602 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (5422 reviews) | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5500 reviews) | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (4624 reviews) | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4753 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (4824 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (4776 reviews) | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (4989 reviews) | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5164 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5075 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (4446 reviews) | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (2050 reviews) | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2083 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (2064 reviews) | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2057 reviews) | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2053 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2053 reviews) | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | 7.2 (2033 reviews) | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (2047 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (2035 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (2042 reviews) | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 6.8/10 | 5891 |

#### Setup

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5166 reviews) | 
| **Flows** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (5027 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5418 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 8.1 (4662 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (4373 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (1819 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.9 (407 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (408 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.9 (405 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (400 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.9 (399 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.2 (404 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | 9.0/10 | 1694 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 9.4 (1599 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 9.2 (1505 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (1533 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tables** | 9.4 (1558 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.7 (1422 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.4 (1379 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | 9.2 (1483 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.7 (1277 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.8 (1355 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1475 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Autosave** | 9.1 (1493 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.6/10 | 1387 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drag & Drop Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1038 reviews) | 
| **Project and Task Lists Organization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1228 reviews) | 
| **Project Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1169 reviews) | 
| **Budgeting and Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1006 reviews) | 
| **Team Member Roles** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1167 reviews) | 
| **Automated Alerts and Notficiations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1194 reviews) | 

#### Content Planning

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Organization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1185 reviews) | 
| **Task Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1239 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1118 reviews) | 

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (882 reviews) | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1034 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.2 (45 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.0 (45 reviews) | 

#### Other Features

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.9 (988 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1015 reviews) | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.9/10 | 7973 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (7324 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7407 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6932 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6121 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (7075 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.5 (6983 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6639 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6469 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.2 (2416 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.2 (2418 reviews) | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 4645 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (4261 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4211 reviews) | 
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3949 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.2 (4110 reviews) | 
| **Procedures** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3888 reviews) | 
| **Remote Work** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4108 reviews) | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4175 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.2 (3899 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (4185 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4035 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (3954 reviews) | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3628 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (4079 reviews) | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3700 reviews) | 
| **Workspace** | Not enough data | 8.3 (3945 reviews) | 
| **Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (3742 reviews) | 
| **Insights** | Not enough data | 7.9 (3559 reviews) | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | 8.1 (3727 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (3925 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4126 reviews) | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (3432 reviews) | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 7.8 (3425 reviews) | 
| **Profitability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (3236 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3279 reviews) | 
| **Back Office** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3329 reviews) | 
| **External data** | Not enough data | 7.4 (3360 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1656 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.5 (1662 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.8 (364 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.0 (363 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.8 (362 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.9 (360 reviews) | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 8192 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | 7.2 (5665 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | 7.6 (6048 reviews) | 
| **External** | Not enough data | 7.5 (5805 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5831 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (7188 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 8.4 (7127 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (6872 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6097 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (6470 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | 7.6 (5488 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (6804 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (6086 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7431 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (7302 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7170 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (6151 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (6562 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (6742 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 8.4 (6631 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (2274 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.3 (2279 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (428 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.6 (430 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Microsoft Excel (1):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets)

**Unique to Smartsheet (8):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Marketing Calendar  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-calendar), [Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia), [Workflow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management), [Project and Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-and-portfolio-management), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Excel | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.5% | 33.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.6% | 41.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.8% | 25.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Excel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.6%
- **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:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 57.4%

#### Smartsheet

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 57.9%

---
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## 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"

### Smartsheet

- Title: [What can smartsheet be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-smartsheet-be-used-for) — 57 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. "
- Title: [Why is smartsheet bad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-smartsheet-bad) — 34 comments
  > **Top comment:** "This is a question that begs more context. What are you looking to have that Smartsheet does not provide? Conversely, anytime you choose a tool, you need to..."
- Title: [Can I use smartsheet for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-smartsheet-for-free) — 10 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, the basic functionality works for free. "
- Title: [Is smartsheet good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smartsheet-good) — 8 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "No, Smartsheet is GREAT!!!  Far exceeds anything Excel can do!!!!!"
- Title: [Will there be document capability in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-there-be-document-capability-in-the-future) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can add any Word docs or Excel spreadsheets as attachments to your worksheet instead of at a line level.  Click the paperclip on the far right side of..."

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