# Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet vs Smartsheet Comparison

| | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,158 | 162 | 22,292 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (41.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $9.00 1 user 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)

### Zoho Sheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Intuitive (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Internet Dependency (2 reviews)
- Access Control (1 reviews)

### Smartsheet

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2831 reviews)
- Project Management (2212 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1453 reviews)
- Missing Features (1197 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (2630 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 8.5 (18673 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (2676 reviews) | 9.1 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (18939 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (699 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (10658 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (8054 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (2106 reviews) | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 8.3 (14454 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (7506 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (2535 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (18085 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Excel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zoho Sheet

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 11378 |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10198 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9864 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9543 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9317 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (9370 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (8826 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (9373 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8668 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (8803 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (8705 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (8988 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7619 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (8356 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8922 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (7851 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7463 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7749 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7827 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8476 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (7479 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (7581 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (8795 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (3080 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (3055 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (933 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (930 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (981 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (918 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (916 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (918 reviews) | 

### Project and Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.8/10 | 6249 |

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (4816 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (5539 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (5002 reviews) | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (4602 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (5426 reviews) | 
| **Priorities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5502 reviews) | 
| **Lean Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (4625 reviews) | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Definition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (4753 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (4826 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (4777 reviews) | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (4994 reviews) | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5165 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (5075 reviews) | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (4446 reviews) | 

#### Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (2051 reviews) | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2085 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (2067 reviews) | 
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2059 reviews) | 
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (2055 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2054 reviews) | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (2035 reviews) | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (2048 reviews) | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (2036 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (2043 reviews) | 

### Workflow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 6.8/10 | 5916 |

#### Setup

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5177 reviews) | 
| **Flows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (5030 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (5432 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (4671 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (4375 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1818 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Workflow Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (407 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (409 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (405 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (400 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (401 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (405 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | 9.0/10 | 1706 |
| **Zoho Sheet** | 8.7/10 | 87 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 9.4 (1610 reviews) | 8.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 9.2 (1513 reviews) | 8.7 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (1539 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tables** | 9.4 (1569 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.7 (1427 reviews) | 8.3 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.4 (1385 reviews) | 8.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | 9.2 (1491 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.7 (1281 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.8 (1359 reviews) | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1482 reviews) | 9.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Autosave** | 9.1 (1499 reviews) | 9.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

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

#### Functionality

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

### Marketing Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 1389 |

#### Platform Basics

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

#### Content Planning

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

#### Marketing Campaign Performance

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

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.3 (46 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (45 reviews) | 

#### Other Features

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

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.9/10 | 7988 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (7328 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7411 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6935 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6123 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (7079 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (6988 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6639 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (6470 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

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

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 4678 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4274 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (4217 reviews) | 
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (3958 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (4116 reviews) | 
| **Procedures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (3892 reviews) | 
| **Remote Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4116 reviews) | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (4180 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (3903 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (4192 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (4042 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (3961 reviews) | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (3630 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (4085 reviews) | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (3703 reviews) | 
| **Workspace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3954 reviews) | 
| **Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (3744 reviews) | 
| **Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (3560 reviews) | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (3729 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3931 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (4135 reviews) | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (3434 reviews) | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (3427 reviews) | 
| **Profitability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (3237 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (3280 reviews) | 
| **Back Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (3330 reviews) | 
| **External data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (3363 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (1656 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (1663 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (365 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (367 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (364 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (361 reviews) | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | N/A | N/A |
| **Smartsheet** | 7.7/10 | 8207 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (5667 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (6050 reviews) | 
| **External** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (5806 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5832 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (7194 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (7131 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (6874 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6099 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (6473 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (5489 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (6811 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (6086 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7433 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (7304 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7175 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (6153 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (6565 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (6743 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (6632 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (2276 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (2281 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (430 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (432 reviews) | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zoho Sheet** | 8.3/10 | 28 |
| **Smartsheet** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Zoho Sheet (2):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Excel | Zoho Sheet | Smartsheet | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.5% | 48.7% | 33.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 33.8% | 41.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.8% | 17.5% | 25.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Excel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 57.3%

#### 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%

#### Smartsheet

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 58.0%

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## 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 (48063 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 Zoho Sheet

- [LibreOffice](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48063 reviews)
- [Apple Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-numbers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Coda](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-coda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (492 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5127 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2039 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3641 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5830 reviews)
- [Conga Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/conga-composer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (905 reviews)

### Alternatives to Smartsheet

- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15431 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12596 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13677 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1215 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5486 reviews)
- [Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-project-portfolio-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1627 reviews)
- [Workfront](https://www.g2.com/products/workfront/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Zoho Projects](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-projects/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [GanttPRO](https://www.g2.com/products/ganttpro-ganttpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (583 reviews)

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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"

### 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. "

### 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, 6 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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