# Google Sheets Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Google Sheets Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Spreadsheet products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets --- # Google Sheets Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Google Sheets ## What is Google Sheets? Online spreadsheet making tool that helps in creating, editing & sharing spreadsheets in real-time through any PC, mobile or tablet. ## What is Google Sheets used for? [Spreadsheet](https://www.capterra.com/spreadsheet-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 13,188 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 4% Negative 0% Pros & cons Team-oriented sharing features Cost-effective spreadsheet solution Slow performance with large data Limited cell and table functionality Starting price $6 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Google Sheets?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.google.com/webhp&name=Google Sheets) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Google Sheets 4.7 (13,188) VS. [4.3 (684)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/reviews/) Starting Price $6 Per User, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (13,188) Ease Of Use 4.2 (610) Value For Money 4.8 (8,474) Value For Money 4.0 (517) Customer Service 4.4 (7,120) Customer Service 4.0 (549) ## Google Sheets alternatives [4.5 (3,502)](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/reviews/) Starting price $12.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.6 (6,028)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (2,984)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (13,566)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/) Starting price $10.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/alternatives/) ## Who uses Google Sheets? Based on Capterra reviews from the past year Company size Based on 230 reviews 100% 75% 50% 25% Smallbusiness Midsizebusinesses Enterprise Top job functions Based on 230 reviews Administrative 35% Administrative 35% IT & Software Development 10% Creative & Design 10% Health & Medical 9% Others 37% Top industries Based on 230 reviews Health, Wellness and Fitness 23% Marketing and Advertising 23% Retail 20% Education Management 17% Other 17% ## Pros and Cons Team-oriented sharing features 99% positive reviews out of 1708 Most reviewers appreciate collaboration tools that allow easy sharing, version control, and simultaneous editing for group projects. Reema D Associate Director, 11 - 50 employees. "Google sheets is better at collaboration and sharing, is a lot more user friendly, and is more intuitive than Excel has ever been or will be for the foreseeable future." Slow performance with large data 81% negative reviews out of 702 Most reviewers describe performance and speed issues, especially with large datasets, complex formulas, or slow internet connections. Jerry L Lead Project Manager, 11 - 50 employees. "The application becomes laggy and slower in performance if you have a few hundred thousand or more rows on one sheet." Cost-effective spreadsheet solution 98% positive reviews out of 914 Most reviewers indicate pricing is a major benefit, with Google Sheets offering robust features for free or low cost. Maria H University Teacher, 1,001 - 5,000 employees. "You can work with spreadsheets, totally free just by having a Google account." Limited cell and table functionality 56% negative reviews out of 550 Most users report cells and tables lack advanced formatting, intuitive navigation, and robust features compared to Excel. Void D Freelance Artist, 1 employee. "The mobile app is basically useless due to the fact that data doesn't display correctly within the intended cels - it will instead overlap with cell borders." Simultaneous editing and updates 99% positive reviews out of 683 Most reviewers find real-time collaboration essential for teamwork, enabling instant edits, auto-saving, and seamless communication. Muhammad K Full stack developer, 1 employee. "The thing I like the most about about google sheets is that the collaboration is really good here multiple users can do changes and all of them can see reflection of the changes in realtime" Minimal customer support options 59% negative reviews out of 109 Most users comment customer support is difficult to access, relying mainly on forums and community resources for help. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Data Import/Export 4.6 (831) 68.23% of 831 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important You can easily import and export data in formats like CSV, Excel, and PDF, and integrate with tools like Google Forms and BigQuery. Some users say this flexibility saves time, supports collaboration, and allows seamless data sharing, though large exports may cause issues. Search/Filter 4.6 (747) 59.97% of 747 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Sheets helps you quickly find and filter data using search bars and custom filters. Reviewers indicate these tools save time, simplify analysis, and handle large datasets well, though some mention search can be less effective with very large or complex files. Document Management 4.6 (740) 62.16% of 740 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Sheets offers cloud-based document organization, version history, and autosave, letting you access and manage files from any device. Reviewers appreciate the ease of organizing, sharing, and retrieving documents, though some wish for more folder customization options. Access Controls/Permissions 4.6 (733) 65.48% of 733 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Google Sheets gives you precise control over who can view, comment, or edit your documents. Users think the flexible permissions help protect sensitive data, prevent unwanted changes, and simplify sharing, making collaboration secure and efficient for teams. Collaboration Tools 4.6 (702) 62.25% of 702 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With Google Sheets, you can work with others in real time, see edits instantly, leave comments, and assign tasks. Reviewers appreciate how easy it is to share documents, set permissions, and collaborate remotely, which streamlines teamwork and boosts productivity. Reporting/Analytics 4.5 (613) 57.75% of 613 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Google Sheets 21 features Google Sheets gives you precise control over who can view, comment, or edit your documents. Users think the flexible permissions help protect sensitive data, prevent unwanted changes, and simplify sharing, making collaboration secure and efficient for teams. Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc. With Google Sheets, you can work with others in real time, see edits instantly, leave comments, and assign tasks. Reviewers appreciate how easy it is to share documents, set permissions, and collaborate remotely, which streamlines teamwork and boosts productivity. Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources You can easily import and export data in formats like CSV, Excel, and PDF, and integrate with tools like Google Forms and BigQuery. Some users say this flexibility saves time, supports collaboration, and allows seamless data sharing, though large exports may cause issues. Graphical representation of data Google Sheets offers cloud-based document organization, version history, and autosave, letting you access and manage files from any device. Reviewers appreciate the ease of organizing, sharing, and retrieving documents, though some wish for more folder customization options. Ability to handle several projects simultaneously Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments Preview and make real-time changes in the web content Receive data and information in real time Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Google Sheets helps you quickly find and filter data using search bars and custom filters. Reviewers indicate these tools save time, simplify analysis, and handle large datasets well, though some mention search can be less effective with very large or complex files. Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Features 4.4 (13,188) 4.4 Based on 13,188 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (8474) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/pricing/) Business Starter $6.00 Per User,Per Month Business Standard $12.00 Per User,Per Month Business Plus $18.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 4.8 (8,474) 4.8 Based on 8,474 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/)[ Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)[ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[ Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)[ Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/)[ Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/)[ Gmail](https://www.capterra.com/p/202338/Gmail/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.4 (7120) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.4 (7,120) 4.4 Based on 7,120 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 13,188 reviews Filter by rating 5(9470) 4(3216) 3(465) 2(30) 1(7) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent KG Krista G. VP Construction ### "Similar to Excel but More Collaborative" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 6, 2026 Easy to use, no risk of losing work because you forgot to save, and easy to share with others to colloborate with! Pros I love that my work is auto-saved and viewable in real time with colleagues or other people working on the product. It is very user friendly and easy to set up with formulas being very similar to its counterpart Excel. The graphs/charts functionality is also more intutitve to set up in Sheets. Cons For my own uses, I love everything about it. Some people who use it in a more complex way say that it can not handle what Excel does, but I really cant speak to that. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Because of the collaboration feature and ability to see work/changes being done in real time Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RP Rylie P. Communications Coordinator Education Management ### "Very Useful" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 5, 2026 Overall, I have had a great experience with Google Sheets. I have used many of its features and it has helped me stay organized with my team. Pros I like how user-friendly Google Sheets is. It is easy to use formulas, edit cells, and share with others. It is a great tool to collaborate with others. The options for templates are endless. Cons I least like there is not an ai tool to help create formulas. I think adding a chat bot would be useful to enhance the user experience. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Google Sheets integrates with other Google products and it is easier to use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Communications Leisure, Travel & Tourism ### "Google Sheets is the best for collaboration" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 2, 2026 Pros I love being able to collaborate on a google sheet in real time with colleagues. The ability to have multiple tabs and versions is very helpful as well. Cons Harder to work with templates and stylize sheets to look aesthetically pleasing but that is a minor inconvenience. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Online tool, way better for collaboration Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Davide S. Impiegato Professional Training & Coaching ### "Fondamentale per inserimento dati" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 1, 2026 Ottima esperienza, il punto forte, è la semplice reperibilità, e la sicura assistenza e gli aggiornamenti continui grazie al colosso google essendo di sua proprietà Pros Software gratuite che lavora nel cloud senza scaricare nulla. Negli ultimi anni si è fatto sempre più importante nell'utilizzo e nell'organizzazione di file, dato e in generale. Cons Sinceramente non ho trovato grandi problematiche, o per lo meno non per l'utilizzo basico che ne faccio io Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FS Florencia S. General treasurer Religious Institutions ### "Great tool for spreadsheet collaboration" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 1, 2026 I absolutely love google sheets. I oversaw the finances for a pretty international group (not a business) and we were able to have individual sheets for each group in each city and connect all those in a master sheet that would consolidate the information and process it in one place. Pros I love that it is free and that I can access it on my phone very quickly. I love that I can control who I share it with and who can edit and who can only see. It is very easy to use and I can create formulas and eve link to other sheets in those formulas. Cons I think the creation of charts and visuals could be better. I think the user could have more control of that. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) When you use sheets, different people can collaborate and you have 1 unique copy. Otherwise, you have multiple copies with different people's edits. Madness. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DL Drew L. SR SYS Admin Consumer Goods ### "Cant Beat Free" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 30, 2026 Been amazing - been using it for the last 15 years at least, and it has yet to let me down in a major way. Pros Amazing product, free, easy to use, tons of temaples, formula calculations when you need them, great user interface, and solid for team collaboration. Googles customer support is great! Cons It can be hard to create complex functions in Google Sheets like you would in excel, and sometimes things fail with no warning Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VB Violet B. Artist Representative Arts and Crafts ### "Google Sheets for Small Business Owner" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 25, 2026 I've been using Google Sheets for a couple of years now. I appreciate the affordability of the platform and am happy with the spreadsheets I've been able to create for my clients. My clients and I both love the fact their data on Google Sheets is kept organized and shared easily every time it's updated. Pros I like the various templates that are available on the platform. I also appreciate the budget friendliness for a small business owner who is always looking for ways to save resources. Cons As a "non-tech" person who has had to teach herself everything as I've gone, I wish Google Sheets was a little more beginner/user friendly. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Google Sheets is so much more user friendly! Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VP Valentin P. Administration Manager Construction ### "Simple, Reliable and Very Useful for Daily Business Operations" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 22, 2026 Overall, my experience has been very positive. It has helped us improve visibility of data, reduce manual work, and build useful trackers without needing expensive software. We still use it regularly because it is practical, reliable, and quick to adapt when business needs change. For day-to-day operations, it has been a very valuable tool. Pros What I like most is how flexible it is. We use Google Sheets for all sorts of things like tracking purchases, monitoring hire costs, invoice logs, cashflow, and general reporting. It’s easy to update, easy to share, and multiple people can work in it at the same time. It also works really well with other Google tools like Forms and Drive, which helps us keep processes simple. Cons When spreadsheets become very large or complicated, they can be harder to manage and sometimes slower to use. You also need to keep things organised properly, otherwise files can become messy over time. For very advanced processes, a dedicated system may be better than relying only on spreadsheets. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reasons for choosing Google Sheets We considered Microsoft Excel, but Google Sheets was a better fit for the way we work day to day. The main advantages were real-time collaboration, easy sharing, cloud access from anywhere, and no issues with different file versions being emailed around. It also works well with other Google tools we already use, which made it easier to build practical internal trackers and reporting systems. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SG Shea G. Counselor Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Excellent product for small business" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 20, 2026 Overall, Google Sheets has become an integral part of my small business experience. Whether I'm tracking my schedule, figuring out my quarterly expected tax payments, or staying on top of expenses vs revenue, Google Sheets is the first tool I reach for. Pros As a therapist in solo private practice, having the ability to use a HIPAA compliant version of Google Sheets allows me to keep my own books and track my own schedule seamlessly. For a free produce I absolutely couldn't ask for more! The formula calculations allow for me to automate things including my quarterly expected taxes, on top of tracking my expenses and income as I go to stay prepared for tax season. The user interface couldn't be more intuitive. For those in small business who need/want to, there's a simple way to share your sheet with anyone you wish. There's a variety of templates to get you started as needed, and while I've never needed to contact customer support, I'm sure it's just as high quality as the product itself! Cons I wish the multiplication function were a little easier to find the first time I use it in a sheet - there's a lot of scrolling required, which is totally fine and literally the tiniest of things to dislike. The face that this is the only thing I can think of speaks volumes to the product. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SE Sarah E. Microbiologist Hospital & Health Care ### "My experience on Google sheet " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 19, 2026 Pros The user interface on google sheet is so beautiful. It has a very simple and easy to use template . Being able to use formula calculation is so good. Cons The cons about google sheet is just that it needs subscription to have access to all other nice features. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. 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