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