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For businesses, the cost is comparable with Google Sheets: $5 per month, per user, when subscribing to an annual Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan. It’s available as part of Office for the web. For businesses, a Google Workspace plan starts at $6 per month, per user.įor personal use, the online version of Excel, Excel for the web, is also free. Google Sheets is free with a personal Gmail account, along with the other core Google Workspace apps (formerly known as G Suite), including Google Docs and Slides. In the past, Google Sheets was cheaper but Excel’s pricing is getting more competitive. Here I’ll take you through a deep-dive into the two spreadsheet programs so you can figure out which option works best for you.

Both programs have their advantages, and in some cases, it actually makes sense to use Google Sheets and Excel together. Should Excel users consider switching to Google Sheets? Or is Excel still the best spreadsheet software out there? As Brian Jones, Head of Product at Excel says: “Excel is, if you think about it, the most widely used programming language”.įor years, Microsoft Excel dominated the spreadsheet market. But with the shift to the cloud, Google Sheets has emerged as a viable contender. Spreadsheets effectively enable anyone to make their own mini business applications. From basic data storage and project management to advanced calculations and complex business analysis. In terms of flexibility, both programs are incredibly versatile. A deceptively simple table of rows and columns, the humble spreadsheet can be used for pretty much anything.

The reliable workhorse and its web-based young competitor. Although almost every business uses spreadsheets, when it comes to spreadsheet software it’s a battle between just two main rivals: Google Sheets vs Microsoft Excel.