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Google Sheets vs Microsoft Excel: catalog facts
Google Sheets	Microsoft Excel
Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.	Freemium Free online version; the desktop app and Copilot features come with paid Microsoft 365…
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Real-time collaboration on shared sheets Nothing to install on a computer	Widely used file format and formula language Free collaborative editing in the browser
Requires a Google account Data is stored on Google's servers	Full desktop app needs a Microsoft 365 subscription Copilot features are tied to paid plans
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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