# Page 6 | Microsoft Excel Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 6 - 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 6 - Reviews of Microsoft Excel ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 19449 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use RT Rachel T. Accounts Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel Review" May 24, 2026 5.0 I have been using Excel for 25 plus years and wouldn't be without it. It does take time to learn to use it properly but with practice it becomes easy. Pros Excel is a very handy tool for keeping track of finances in many ways. I use it for cashflows and various types of reporting. Cons Complicated formulas, but I do find the Excel help function very useful when I need to learn how to do something new. Review Source SS Sue S. Office Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel provides dependability " January 5, 2026 5.0 Overall Excel is worth every penny spent on the license fee. It's a reliable product that allows you to keep track of all of your data in one sortable location. Pros I have been using Excel in both my professional and personal life for many years. The program can be used for many aspects in everyday life. Cons The hardest part about Excel is remembering all of the formulas, but with a quick search in the help field or Google you are on your way in no time. Review Source TP Takeisha P. IT Specialist Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very versitile program that everyone should learn" June 1, 2025 5.0 Pros I love the many different things you can use this program for. I use it for everything from managing my home bills to analyzing data at work. Cons some of the formulas aren't very intuitive and the help function isn't very helpful. I have had to go to the internet several times for help with more complex formulas. Review Source Varun S. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel is great" August 20, 2025 5.0 I use microsoft excel everyday at work to keep track of inventory. It is very easy to use and allows many options for manipulation of the data. Pros The versatility of the product. The fact I can write scripts is nice as well. I love that I have multiple options for how I want to manipulate data whether it is scripts, formulas or macros. Cons I dont like how difficult it is to make API calls with the scripts. I have tried multiple times to try to access APIs through scripting with Excel with no success. Review Source MW Merville W. Accounting manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Problems with Excel!" August 15, 2025 2.0 Always a problem - Excel spreadsheets freeze over nothing and most of the time I have to restart my computer and lose my data just to get them off my screen and start over! So, that's why I give them a (2)! Pros Nothing Cons The find feature - I hunt for exact numbers but Excel can't find them even when right in front of the number(s)! This is frustrating as hell when the powerful Excel can't fiind it's own numbers! Review Source JB Jonathan B. HR and Operations Analyst Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel in the HR Space" October 29, 2025 5.0 It has been awesome! I used to do a lot of the tracking manually, but I learned about conditional formatting recently. It has been a huge game changer, and I'm glad it's become part of my daily work. Pros There's an endless amount of possibilities with Excel. I've taken a number of courses on Excel, and I feel like there's so much to learn still! I enjoy the idea of being able to keep myself organized and making spreadsheets that matter for HR purposes. Cons The functionality of it can be very confusing at first; however, you kind of need to play around with it in order to learn and understand some of the functions. It can be overwhelming at first. Review Source GLENN TERYLL JORDAN N. Qualiticien Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mon expérience avec Excel" April 13, 2026 5.0 Pros Je trouve que le logiciel permet de travailler sur plusieurs domaines que se soit différentes dans les études, au travail, à la maison. Cons L'application peut souvent mettre un temps fou pour se lancer, je trouve aussi que le coût pour l'avoir est quand même élevé. Review Source JM Joanne M. Manager Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel for the win" December 8, 2025 5.0 I love using this software. It’s easy to use and pretty much Elle’s explanatory when creating a workbook. Pros I love the templates. It gives me endless possibilities for things that I need. I love that I can use excel on my mobile phone. Cons Getting formulas wrong when setting up a workbook with calculations. That just takes practise. Very easy to learn. Review Source PJ Pavan J. Retail Operations Manager Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Role of Microsoft Excel in professional work " October 26, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been very good. I have learned how to use formulas, charts, and filters to make my work easier and more accurate and smooth. Pros I like most about microsoft excel makes work to easy and organize analyze data quickly using formulas and charts. I like using Vlookup in Excel for data verification and filtration huge data. Cons I least like about microsoft excel is sometimes excel formulas can get complicated. Sometimes, when working with huge amounts of data l, excel becomes slow and faces complications with filtering and loading. Review Source AW Anderson W. IC Test Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Powerful Dominant Product" September 25, 2025 5.0 Excel is a powerful all-around widely known tool useful for putting data together that is best represented by columns or rows. It has a lot of hidden features, such as mathematical functions and can quickly make graphs after data is highlighted. Similar products lack usability or lack the powerful features. Pros It is easy to use, setting up simple tables for various types of spreadsheets. It has powerful hidden functions that put it high above competitive products such as Google Sheets. Cons There are certain more basic items that are not supported, and this hurts usability. For instance, filling cells with negative numbers is difficult as excel tries to automatically think you are going to select another cell for a function. Review Source TM Todd M. Field Service Engineer Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel Review" February 2, 2026 4.0 Overall experience has been really good. Learning how to apply the formulas can be a challenge but the overall experience is good. Pros It is very useful for tracking financial status of a project. The auto features and formulas that can be used are very helpful and save time. Cons Understanding and implementing the formulas can sometimes be complicated. I find that this is specifically a challenge for new users. Review Source CR Camila R. Financial Advisor Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Core spreadsheet tool for financial modeling." December 3, 2025 5.0 Excel let the company do deep cash-flow tracking for clients, plan budgets, and perform what-if scenarios, providing a trusted way to test recommendations before taking those into client meetings. Pros Microsoft Excel remained indispensable; flexible formulae and pivot tables allowed her team to model scenarios, track their clients’ portfolios, and present clear financial summaries. Cons Complex workbooks go fragile, version confusion and formula mistakes still occur; in particular, if numerous advisors touch the same spreadsheets under time pressure. Review Source SP SIDHEEQUE P. Design Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and Flexible Tool for Data Management" April 2, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been very positive. It is an essential tool for data handling, reporting, and calculations. Whether for personal use, education, or professional work, Excel provides reliable and powerful solutions. Pros Microsoft Excel is extremely powerful and versatile. It helps in organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data efficiently. Features like formulas, pivot tables, charts, and automation save a lot of time. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced users, and it integrates well with other Microsoft tools. Cons Some advanced features can be difficult to learn for new users. Large files may slow down performance, and collaboration features are not as smooth as some cloud-based tools. Review Source CC Chet C. Computer and Information Technologies Program Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Legend Among Software" July 11, 2025 5.0 I have been using spreadsheets since Lotus 1-2-3. Microsoft Excel is a legend in the business software realm and is an excellent tool for crunching numbers. Pros Microsoft Excel is a great tool with many features for creating spreadsheets. I have been a user for years and have also taught Excel to many students. I would consider it a piece of software that everyone should know how to use. Cons Microsoft Excel has many features and the average user will only use a fraction of those features. The nice thing is if your Excel skills grow, there are features that you can learn to expand your spreadsheet functionality. Review Source EJ Emily J. Operations Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Strong Data Organization Tool" June 6, 2025 5.0 It is a great product for data organization, I use it regularly and it is a standard in most industries. I do wish it was a bit easier to collaborate on documents, though. Pros The ability to work through large data sets and organize data for analysis is the biggest advantage of Excel. This coupled with the ability to make tables and charts of information sharing has made for each day-to-day organization of financial metrics. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to Excel. Having new team members, or ones that may not be very tech-savvy, sometimes makes it hard to share excel files and have collaboration. Review Source AO Anne O. Senior Learning Designer and Developer Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel - Excellent Product, Easy to Use" April 17, 2026 5.0 It's a handy tool that helps me organize information. It makes professional looking graphs that can be customized for presentations. Pros It is pretty easy to use and very powerful. It can make life easy by doing calculations. It can sort easily and make graphs. Cons It can do so much - yet sometimes it takes some time to find the correct buttons to use or figure out the right way to get it to do what I want. Review Source JI Jess I. Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have for all your business needs" March 18, 2026 5.0 Great product - All businesses use excel - can't imagine not having it. Use it daily multiple times a day. Pros Very easy to use. Love all the features and functions that are offered. Most popular among all other sheets Cons So many features and functions you almost need to attend a class to learn how to use them all. Which isn't necessarily a con - Review Source DC Daniel C. Benefits and Compliance Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel review" May 2, 2026 5.0 Pros Excel has excellent and all encompassing capabilities when it comes to creating tables, lists, and analyzing numbers. Creating functions such as "if, than" functions allows users to get answers on specific data points. Cons Creating functions in which you request excel to analyze and count data between dates such as analyzing the length of time between specific dates can be a bit more difficult than other types of functions. Review Source SM Shae M. Case Manager Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Organization for values or even creating your own reference log!" January 19, 2026 5.0 It gives you an organized access to simply input documentation or values to upkeep your work on a day-to-day basis. Pros Microsoft excel is a self-taught tool on how to balance your work whether it be finance, clients data, keeping up with provider contacts or simply just having easy access to information. Cons Learning the workbook fully can take some time. It becomes another skill to add to your point of referencing information. Review Source CC Connor C. Data Analyst Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industry standard for a reason" March 17, 2026 4.0 Overall great, there is a reason Excel is the industry standard. It is customizable and thus easy to navigate. Pros Excel is so easy to use, and since it has been around for so long, there are a mass amount of resources to learn it quickly. Cons I wish excel had ArrayFormula like Google Sheets does. I have experienced trouble changing privacy settings to utilize a spreadsheet sent to me by a school professor Review Source BM Bernie M. Production Supervisor Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel my go to Spreadsheet." March 24, 2025 5.0 I have been using MS Excel since about 1989. I have tried other programs that claim to do the same thing, but they always fall short. Pros The ability to tailor it to my needs and I can do complex calculations using formulas. I can use multiple tabs to separate data but still pull data into my calculations and simplify the output for other team members to read. Cons With very large data sets it can get bogged down and may require a more powerful computer to quickly run your calculations. Alternatives considered [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/)[Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Excel I have been using Excel for over 36 years, I compare all other programs to excel for usability and functionality. So, it may be that I have a strong bias towards excel, but it is what it is. Excel does what I need and can be made to do much more. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Analyst Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and Versatile, but Heavy for Large Files" April 1, 2026 5.0 Pros Microsoft Excel is powerful for data analysis, reporting, and complex calculations. Templates make setup easy, navigation is familiar, and it integrates smoothly with other Microsoft tools. Cons Large files can slow down, especially with heavy formulas or macros. Some features feel hidden for new users, and mobile compatibility is limited compared to the desktop version. Review Source GV Gio V. Sales Coordinator Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful tool for data, but can be tricky at times" September 2, 2025 5.0 Overall, Excel is an essential tool for managing and analyzing data. Despite the learning curve and occasional crashes, it’s extremely powerful and reliable for both work and personal use. Pros I really like how versatile Excel is. It makes organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data easy, and the formulas and functions save so much time for calculations. Cons The interface can be confusing at first, and some advanced features take time to learn. It can also crash occasionally when working with very large files. Review Source LM Lex M. Leasing Agent Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dark mode in browser." June 26, 2025 4.0 I have used Excel at multiple companies and for personal use as well. I am constantly finding new functions and tricks to using it more efficiently. It is pretty easy to use base functions, and nice that there is so much more to learn when you need it. Pros It does what I want it to do. It is fairly intuitive to use and I don't find myself having a lot of trouble understanding how to do things. Cons It might be a small complaint, but I like to use dark mode whenever possible and the in browser version does not have dark mode. I had to do a lot of searching to find out that it isn't an option, which is odd considering that Words in browser version does offer dark mode. Review Source CV Clara V. HR Coordinator Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Nice HR tool" March 29, 2026 5.0 Pros It’s honestly so nice and this is how I do a lot of the tracking for our employees. I was able to build a sheet to track so many different things and macros have saved my life! Cons I don’t have much to complain about! The only thing that I get frustrated with is trying to figure out functions but I can seem to figure things out eventually because of chat as well. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Productivity](https://www.capterra.com/productivity-software/)[Spreadsheet](https://www.capterra.com/spreadsheet-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.