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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Microsoft Excel
Star Rating
(3,013)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft ExcelWPS Writer
Star Rating
(189)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WPS WriterMicrosoft Excel vs WPS Writer
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WPS Writer easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Microsoft Excel overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Excel meets the needs of their business better than WPS Writer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Excel is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WPS Writer over Microsoft Excel.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Excel
No pricing availableWPS Writer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Excel
No trial information availableWPS Writer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
2,497
8.9
137
Ease of Use
8.6
2,534
9.1
138
Ease of Setup
9.2
560
8.9
32
Ease of Admin
8.9
310
9.0
24
Quality of Support
8.7
1,993
8.5
124
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
295
8.5
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
2,418
9.0
127
Features by Category
Calculating
9.4
1484
Not enough data
9.2
1460
Not enough data
Insights
9.1
1459
Not enough data
9.4
1471
Not enough data
Editing
8.7
1388
Not enough data
8.4
1348
Not enough data
9.2
1426
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
1258
Not enough data
8.8
1331
Not enough data
9.1
1419
Not enough data
9.1
1444
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.6
72
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.3
64
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
75
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
8.4
64
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
9.2
77
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.9
71
Operating System
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.5
57
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.8
20
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Excel and WPS Writer share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft Excel is categorized as Spreadsheets
WPS Writer is categorized as Document Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Excel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WPS Writer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Computer Software
5.6%
Accounting
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Financial Services
3.8%
Other
71.5%
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Computer Software
11.3%
Accounting
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Writing and Editing
3.8%
Other
60.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are some advanced techniques professionals are using in Microsoft Excel to analyze and visualize data?
4 Comments
VB
In my opinion professionals are using advanced Excel techniques like Power Query and Power Pivot for data cleaning, modeling, and handling big datasets or...Read more
Are there video tutorials to be shown to kids?
3 Comments
BM
I don't think Excel is suitable for people at such a young age, but if you want your child to develop, you should look into counting worksheets 1-10...Read more
What is Microsoft Excel features?
3 Comments
AS
Excel allows the user to create spreadsheets, charts, tables, etc. to transpose information into a quantifiable document.Read more
Which is better, WPS writer or MS word?
1 Comment
RS
if you are using a Macbook than WPS is best because it is free and for MS word one have to payRead more
What does WPS is in game? For Businesses / Betterment?WPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also good.WPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also goodWPS writer is good software fo8r your professional career as well as for your Academic Life. It has many new features available now as you will get update. I like to use what is unknown. Because I like to give suggestions for development. I am Developer in theat senses. Non Microsoft world is also good.
1 Comment
PR
WPS collects 2D data on a spreadsheets using automation and scraping tools such as RPA .so yes it is useful in game development also.Read more
Can I use it on my Windows/Mac computers?
1 Comment
PR
Yes you can use Mac, windows as it supports various platforms.Read more
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