# Page 4 | Microsoft Excel Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Microsoft Excel the right Spreadsheet solution for you? Explore 19449 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/reviews --- Microsoft Excel 4.8 (19449) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Microsoft Excel ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 19449 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use CF Colin F. Physical Therapist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel review" March 12, 2026 5.0 Generally very good - use it daily for tracking productivity and expenses. There was a learning curve but it is well worth the investment of time. Pros Gold standard spreadsheet generator. Many available resources to assist with making spreadsheets for numerous functions. Formulas take practice to learn but are easy once you learn them. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve. Errors on a formula or on the sheet can propagate to other areas if you don’t realize the error is there. Review Source CR Connie R. Administrator Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel time saver!" January 3, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience with Microsoft Excel has been satisfactory. It can take a bit of time to master but overall I am happy with the program. Pros What I like most about Microsoft Excel is the automatic save feature is terrific. No more forgetting to save work. Cons What I like the least is that when converting to other programs some data can get lost during the conversion. Review Source NB Nicholas B. Actuary Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Broad uses, always improving" April 21, 2026 4.0 I use it daily. it is integral to my professional life and a vital tool in the financial universe. I am grateful for its vast capabilities! Pros exceptionally easy to automate routines, especially with macros and vba integration. language is extremely user friendly and easy to pick up. good for both technical analysis and presentation support, suitable for a wide variety of audiences. Cons processing power may be a bit weak- iterative processes take longer than they will with other products such as python or R Review Source TO Thomas O. Financial Controller Investment Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel - the Backbone of the Finance Industry" March 8, 2026 4.0 Used every single day, from basic calculations to complex multiperiod models Excel is easily customisable. Pros Excel is fantastic for creating accounting workbooks and bespoke investment models. We have been able to apply Monte Carlo Simulations for scenario analysis and use Excels for large data models too, saving thousands per year vs the cost of buying bespoke software. Cons Copilot functionality in Excel is of very limited use. Most suggestions are trying to arrange spreadsheets into data table, which are very unpopular with the Excel users I work with. I was disappointed with the limitations of Python within Excel and have been unable to make any real use of Python coding. Review Source Heather C. Flight Ops Coordinator Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love Excel!" January 14, 2026 5.0 I've been using it for years, and love it! It can be uses for simple cost tracking or very detailed, multi-page schedules. Pros I love building intricate spreadsheets that are easy to read and use it for tracking costs and scheduling. Cons Sometimes I do not know a formula and get errors. This is frustrating, when I cant figure it out. If the spreadsheet gets compromised, that can get frustrating too. Review Source Darren S. CFO Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Most widely used software" April 22, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with excel is that I basically use it daily for my work. It has so many uses for various work needs. Pros Its simplicity to maneuver around data with such ease. And the ability to construct all date is simply top notch. Cons There is not many cons I can think of, but maybe the fact that there are so many different ways to do the same task. Review Source Roger A. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful tool for data and analysis" January 11, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience is excellent. It is one of my main tools for data analysis and reporting at work. Pros Excel is very powerful. I like the advanced formulas, data analysis, and flexibility for complex reports. The price also is very affordable. Cons It has a learning curve. Some features are not very intuitive at the beginning, but using AI Copilot nowadays could help. Alternatives considered [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Excel When I need something more powerful, excel is the best option. Review Source JA Jogender A. Freelancing Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable and powerful tool for everyday data work" December 15, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been very positive. It is a addectible tool for managing data, performing calculations, and creating reports. Excel works well for both simple tasks and advanced data analysis. Pros Excel is easy to use for anyone basic tasks such as data entry, simple formulas, and formatting. Excel offers good value for money, for me especially when included with the Microsoft 365 subscription. It provides many powerful features that are useful for my work, business, and personal use. Cons The mobile app works well for viewing and quickly editing files. However, using advanced features is easier on the desktop version. Excel is generally stable, but very big files or mixture formulas can sometimes cause slow performance or sometimes crashes Review Source DA Dina A. Financial Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel Makes Complex Tasks Easier" June 12, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been very good. It’s a powerful tool that helps me manage and understand data in an organized way. Even though some advanced features take time to learn, the benefits are worth it. I use it regularly for budgeting, planning, and reports, and I consider it one of the most useful programs I’ve worked with. Pros I like how flexible Excel is. I can use it for simple things like budgets, or more advanced tasks like analyzing data with charts and formulas. It helps me organize information clearly, and I really like the automatic calculations and visual tools like conditional formatting and graphs. Cons Sometimes Excel feels a bit complicated when I try to use advanced formulas or features. It takes time to learn, and I wish it had easier tutorials or suggestions to help with that. Review Source GJ George J. Graphic designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excel my favorite spreadsheet tool" February 12, 2026 5.0 What an amazing spreadsheet tool Excel is an excellent spreadsheet tool because it works well for me. I like a lot of its incredible features which are find time saving and efficient. Though they should work on fixing bugs. Pros I like the fact that it has a beautiful templates. Microsoft excel is so easy to navigate. I love its beautiful user interface. They have an amazing customer service team. I like the availability of offline access. Cons I don’t like as it requires purchasing subscription in order to use some features even though it is not too expensive. I also hate the issue of bugs. Switched from [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) Because I found it too expensive and quite hard learning curve Review Source MS Manish S. AI and Automation Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel - Excellent to use" March 8, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been great. I have been using it for 15 years now and have never been more impressed by any tool. I have integrated it with SQL database to manage large database and analyze it and create reports for it. Pros Excel is the only tool capable of data storage and analysis which is as simpler as it can get. It is the easiest of tools that I have worked with. Probably the reason why it's still around for decades. Cons The thing I don't like about Microsoft Excel is that it cannot efficiently store and manage large datasets in itself. For that it has to depend on third party tools. Review Source NL Nicholas L. General Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to learn, easy to use" June 22, 2025 5.0 Microsoft Excel has been a smooth-running program for me that was easy to learn and easy to use. Its range of features more than satisfies my spreadsheet needs! Pros Microsoft Excel is pretty much the standard in spreadsheets as far as I’ve experienced. It is very intuitive and easy to use. Utilizing their keyboard shortcuts gives an added element of ease. Cons I don’t like having to pay yearly for the program. I miss being able to purchase the software once and actually owning it rather than needing a subscription that will cost me thousands if I want to keep it for several years. Review Source LJ Lyn J. Senior Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel - Review " April 15, 2026 5.0 Overall my experience with excel has been very positive, with a plethora of tools to be integrated. The use of power Bi is very effective and assists in data management. Pros My favourite features within excel is the ease of use and advanced formula allowing for better data analytics. Cons My least favourite part of excel is the lack of data refinement tools, where excessive data can slow the program significantly. Review Source AS Aaron S. Owner Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid and reliable" June 12, 2025 5.0 Microsoft Excel is one of my favorite products. It helps me organize large amounts of data in a very convenient and inspiring way. Pros I love all the ways that you can manipulate date and create formulas that communicate with other cells and even other pages. Cons I wish that it was a little more intuitive and the team could think about ways to give it an update for our modern times. Review Source KM Kelly M. Material Planner Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excel Review" July 3, 2025 5.0 I really enjoy being able to use it with my daily work. Makes my job much easier. I recommend practicing tutorials online. It makes a big difference. Pros When you finally have your file built, it can make your work extremely easy and save you tons of time. Cons The complexity to having to know what formulas do what. It would be nice to have easier pre set files offered by excel. Review Source Kimberlee C. Operations Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel to Excel. " December 22, 2025 5.0 This is my go to program. I have used this program for decades and only gets better. I am in Excel daily. Pros I live and breathe Excel. It is very user-friendly and easy to navigate around. I use the templates daily. It transfers easily when needed to send to someone. Cons It doesn't transfer to Google Sheets very well. I sometimes need to transfer it to Google Sheets for people who don't have Excel. Review Source AB Aaron B. Manufacturing Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "EXCEL review" June 16, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been great at excell but most of the time, learning excel ends up being an individual scholar work. I think most of the time help within excel is not that usefull. And because of excel is a complex software, help tips, and resources should improve a lot. Pros I consider excel to be the absolute best software for spreead sheet calculation. it is a well developed and mature software for an inmensive wide range of applications. Cons its hard for me to think in something that I dont like about excel, I have used it for calcultation since ever, and I have never thought to shange this software for other. The problem right now is that I know the new tendency is to update the most recent software to not be compatible with VBA code, this is a skill that nowadays is easier. But wonder how can excel, and microsoft can make easier the migration when VBA stops being usable in excel. Review Source ET Edward T. Founder and Marketing Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The spreadsheet tool which a marketing founder depends on the most than any other software in the stack." April 28, 2026 4.0 Excel is at the back of nearly all my financial and performance reports. Templates accelerate the repetitive effort and the worthiness in our current Microsoft platform renders it difficult to substitute with anything lighter. Pros I have never found another tool that can build custom campaign trackers, budget models and client reporting sheets to the same degree of reliability and depth than this one. Cons Mobile experience is actually painful when I have to call a sheet between meetings with the clients. Navigation has been implemented on smaller screens as an afterthought and not designed to be used as a real use case. Review Source Mayur s C. Civil engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A reflection on my Microsoft excel skills" November 30, 2025 4.0 My overall experience was very good and and also a powerful and flexible tool for organizing, analyzing, and data visualizing data Pros Microsoft excel its interface is simple and user -Friendly and also use function like vlookuo , Hlookup, pivot table, make analysis fast and accurate. Cons Microsoft excel a small mistake in formula or one wrong cell can break the entire sheet. The abilty to create charts and graphs makes data easier to understand and present Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Controller Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel keeps my work and home life organized and efficient" July 23, 2025 5.0 I use Excel, all day every day. I use it in my professional life as an accountant, but also in my personal life to plan trips, budgets, events and just my life in general. Pros As an accountant, I spend my days in Excel and I love that there is always more to learn and discover within the tool. Excel allows us to do any kind of work, whether it be calculations, trackers, or data analytics. Cons Sometimes it can be tricky to figure out what you need to do to get the result that you want. This is countered by the fact that Microsoft has fostered such a great online community and there are so many resources available to help. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Planner Buyer Textiles Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Couldn’t live without it" September 9, 2025 5.0 Excel is easy to use but also can get very in depth and complex depending on how you want to use it. It’s versatility is a huge plus Pros I use Excel literally every day. It’s essential to my job because it’s great for processing large amounts of data as well as visualizing and manipulating it. Cons My only issue with Excel is that once data connections are imported the files can get rather large and crash if too many are open. Review Source NO Nova O. Executive Assistant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MS Excel: Still a very useful too in today's world" September 2, 2025 5.0 Overall, I find it easy and comfortable using Microsofr Excel especially when I'm dealing with huge number of information and I need to sort it out and arrange it. Overall, it's still a very useful software in today's world. Pros What I like the most about Microsoft Excel is it continues to be one of the most user friendly application software out there. Even though it is one of the oldest, it continues to adapt with time and still proves that it is still needed in today's time. With its many effective and useful functionalities and features such as the Math equations like SUM, AVERAGE, IFS AND COUNTIFS; the text and lookup functions like the Vlookup and Trim. As a person who have used a lot of Excel functions, I can say that it still helps a lot of my work today. Cons There is not much to dislike about this software, but if I can cite the ones who I consider needs to improve, it is the overall appearance and some functions that some new users and old users still don't know how to use. They could make the difficult functions more easier to use and figure out. Review Source JL Jill L. HR Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Complex for new users and a little intimidating" October 15, 2025 5.0 Generally, I love Excel. I feel I only know the basics and there is so much more I could use it for and learn. Pros Love the basic functionality of Excel. I wish I knew more and it was easier to learn these features without starting from square one in a training. Accessibility is key in sharing Excel files. The ease of this transaction is great! Cons Basic functions are easy to use and learn. I have a hard time finding things I need or tutorials are not clear. Sometimes I need to search platforms for ways to create or fix something and It might take me four different search engines to finally find out how to do it. Review Source AW Ashley W. CPA Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can't live without it!" November 13, 2025 5.0 Overall, Microsoft Excel is a game-changer. As an employee at an accounting firm, I use Excel every day. Whether just simply to make a spreadsheet totaling expenses for a client, to creating a new workpaper for an audit, it makes my job so much easier. Excel itself is easy to learn and use, and there are so many things that it can do that I haven't even begun to learn about. Pros Ease of use, abundance of features, compatibility with many software, able to access from different workstations and mobile Cons Occasionally closes with unknown errors, and the amount of features available can be overwhelming to try and learn Review Source EJ Ethan J. Auditor Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel - Cream of the crop" March 6, 2026 5.0 Overall I have had a very positive experience with excel using it daily to create various effective analytical tools. Pros Microsoft excel is the industry standard with easy to use functions and clear and precise formulas, formatting and data analytics. Cons My least favourite part of excel is the lack of backwards compatibility with previous versions of excel. 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