# Page 8 | Microsoft Excel Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 8 - 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 8 - Reviews of Microsoft Excel ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 176-200 of 19449 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use MS Mitchell S. Owner Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product for spreadsheets" August 11, 2025 5.0 Overall it's been exactly what I've needed for what I've wanted. Great product, and pretty powerful, although not as powerful as some of the larger data processing tools. Pros It's the go to spreadsheet product for a reason. New features, like pivot tables and index match formula's, make it a great product for accountants. Cons Takes some learning, but there are a lot of popular videos and trainings that can get you up to speed on some of the more advanced features quickly. Review Source JS Jack S. Finance Director Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel Review" January 26, 2026 4.0 Microsoft Excel is a core tool in my daily work for financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. It allows me to structure complex financial data clearly and maintain full control over calculations and assumptions. Pros Excel is extremely flexible and powerful for financial modeling and data analysis. Pivot tables, formulas, and charts make it easy to analyze large datasets and support decision-making. It integrates well with other Microsoft tools, which is essential in a large organization. Cons Managing multiple versions of the same file can sometimes be challenging when several stakeholders are involved. Advanced features require strong knowledge to avoid errors. Review Source Jeremy H. Dispatch Coordinator Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Ultimate Spreadsheet program" May 20, 2026 4.0 Pros The ultimate suite of tools to organize data in a near infinite number of ways to maximize your workflow Cons The additional features tend to be buried and hard to understand for those that have used the program for many years Review Source AM Alejandro M. Chief Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for simple tasks, difficult if you need to go deeper" November 26, 2025 5.0 Pros I like how you can organize and analyze data automatically, it is very fast since you start using it until you get some results Cons For complex tasks it requires a huge amount of previous knowledge about the app, and that is going to lead you to take some classes or studying before being able to use it profesionally Review Source JB Jenn B. Controller and Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excellent" March 5, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been extremely positive. It has allowed me to create job total cost sheets and track individual job profits with ease and also saves time. It is also very convenient that it is integrated into other programs that I use, such as Quickbooks Online where I can export lists and reports to create my excel sheets. This has been a life-saver at work and I know I have only just touched the surface of the available features this program has to offer. Pros Microsoft Excel is an astounding program that has so many useful charting features to keep my work organized and my progress clearly laid out. I like the sheer magnitude of options this program allows you to use to create custom sheets. Cons The only thing I can think of that I like least about Excel is just that I occasionally run out of memory when I have multiple large files open and working on at once. Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Microsoft Excel is a great deal less restrictive and so much more intuitive than Google Sheets. Review Source BB Brendan B. Operations Lead Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hyper functioning " November 15, 2025 5.0 Pros Hyper functional software with a plethora of practical applications for both personal and professional needs. Cons Extremely large learning curve. I have been using excel for nearly a decade and there is still so much I don’t understand how to do with this tool. Review Source DL Drew L. SR SYS Admin Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Same Concept New Features" April 30, 2026 5.0 It's been alright. Been using the software for 25 years, and honestly not much as changed. Same concept, new features. Pros Like with any Microsoft product, Excel is an industry standard and a valuable application. Microsoft customer support is solid, tons of templates, easy to use, and its easy to navigate the GUI. Compatible on mobile devices as well. Not too many bugs. Cons It's expensive, like all other Microsoft products are. Since its an industry standard, you have no choice but to use it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer HR Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great value for money " July 21, 2025 4.0 Overall great. Makes calculations at work very easy and speeds up processes as a result. Included in Office package so not too expensive. Pros Large variety of functions for mathematical, statistical, logical, and financial analysis. Great for doing calculations at work. Cons Can be challenging to learn and get used to. Can seem tricky for beginners. When files become large it can slow down. Review Source CU Chidubem U. PSW Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel is Good" November 9, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft excel has been a good one with no complains. And the pricing is a bit fair. Pros I love how easy it is to use and navigate around excel plus the variety of templates available to choose from. No bugs and issues. Cons Using Microsoft excel on mobile seem more limited than that of a system(computer). Customer support respond is a bit slow. Review Source LC Laura C. Office Manager Child Day Care Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exactly as described!" April 17, 2025 5.0 I enjoy using Microsoft Excel, both personally and professionally. It makes tracking simple, and I enjoy the clean line organization. Pros I like how it can be as simple or as complicated as you like. You can have beautifully organized information. Cons For more detailed pages, there can be a learning curve to figure out the required formulas and combinations of details. Review Source Farhad H. Freelancer Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent tool for office work — using it since 2014" May 9, 2026 5.0 I have been using Microsoft Excel since 2014 for my office work. It is a reliable and powerful tool that helps me manage data efficiently every day. Pros It is very easy to use, and I can do my office work with confidence. I installed it in 2014 and still working on it. I also used the Mobile app . Cons Sometimes it is slow on older computers, and some advanced formulas are difficult to learn and esey templates . Review Source RM RJ M. Safety and Maintenance Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel allows us to create templates and reports" February 5, 2026 5.0 Pros Microsoft Excel allows me to create and edit reports and templates meant for companywide viewing and usage Cons Least favorite aspect about Microsoft Excel is how sometimes you can mess up a formula and throw the whole report off. Review Source BS Brett S. Corporate Paralegal Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MS Excel: The Only Datasheet Program You Need" May 8, 2026 5.0 In sum, MS Excel is super intuitive, has helpful and accessible templates, and allows for nearly infinite data customization. Pros MS Excel is extremely easy to use and navigate and has been very easy to use on my phone as well. The functions and calculations are easy to understand and the table templates save me tons of time. Cons While it is easy to use Excel on my own, collaborating with others can be difficult, especially if there are bugs that affect the screen for each use (e.g. freezing issues). Overall, however, there are very few issues to note. Review Source CB Camille B. Directrice des Opérations Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "J’aime Excel" March 25, 2026 5.0 Excel est un excellent tableur en rapport qualité-prix, comprenant toutes les fonctionnalités pour une gestion d'entreprise réussie. Pros J'aime faire du tri de données sur Excel car c'est beaucoup plus simple. Les formules sont faciles à insérer et vous pouvez en retrouver sur GPTEXCEL. Cons J'ai souvent du mal à retenir les formules ou à savoir vraiment comment les utiliser, et je suis obligée de passer par un service tiers. Review Source PW Pixiang W. scientist Biotechnology Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Honest Take on Microsoft Excel" December 1, 2025 5.0 Pros Functions, formulas, pivot tables, and charts make it a leader in data management. Works seamlessly with Word, PowerPoint, and Teams. Cons Handling very large files can slow down or crash the program. Editing complex spreadsheets on mobile is cumbersome. Review Source CF Claire F. Lead of Supply Chain Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool, but takes time to learn formulas" January 11, 2026 4.0 Pros Excel is great for doing pivot tables and manipulating large datasets. I also like Excel because it offers endless possibilities for streamlining data. Cons Excel has its own coding language and can be hard to decipher and understand. It can be difficult to parse out formulas. Review Source KP Krista P. CFO Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CFO lives on excel both personally & professionally" July 10, 2025 5.0 Have worked with Excel for 20+ years daily, and rely on it heavily in my Finance role, but also in my personal life. It's one of the applications I can't live without. Pros I have used Excel for so many years that it feels like I can't live without it. It's reliable, and works well. Cons I work with some people who have never used Excel, and I don't find it to be the most user friendly for beginners. Formula help tools are designed for someone who knows how to use them etc. Review Source JV Jonas V. Commercial Commercial Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel, le tableur par excellence " March 13, 2025 5.0 Excel me sers au quotidien dans la vie perso, pro, et scolaire. Il met utile pour différentes raison et dispose d'une large plage d'utilisation. Pros La diversité des possibilités d'utilisation. Excel me permet de faire tout type de taches, que ce soit la gestion de mon patrimoine, ou le suivi de mes clients. Cons Les formules peuvent être très compliqué à faire dès que l'on essaye d'aller un peu plus loin que le commun des mortels. Une intégration officiel de l'IA est sans doute indispensable pour aider les gens ayant un niveau débutant Alternatives considered [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Excel Car google sheets n'est pas assez développé sur les notions de graphiques, et ne dispose pas d'un logiciel à part entière Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) Car google sheets n'est pas assez développé sur les notions de graphiques, et ne dispose pas d'un logiciel à part entière Review Source GL Guy L. Human resources specialist Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Would be perfect if all versions were compatibles between them." July 7, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Excel is a breeze. It is an indispensable application in a computer since 1984 to my concern. Pros Excel is a powerful tool with all the features you can expect from a spreadsheet application. All you need to manage your budget and more. Cons The compatibility with previous versions, especially macros, is a problem. It is worse between Windows and Mac versions. After many years they didn’t resolve the issue, too bad. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Lead Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Spreadsheet Software out there." March 16, 2026 5.0 Pros Microsoft Excel is one of the best spreadsheet software programs in the market for regular users and small businesses. I like how easy it is to use Copilot AI, which allows me to generate complex formulas, create charts, and analyze data in a much shorter timeframe than doing it manually. Cons Microsoft Excel can become sluggish or unstable when handling files with large datasets, approaching one million rows. Review Source Thibaut M. Gérant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft excel, un must have" December 22, 2025 5.0 Pros Logiciel connu et reconnu pour son utilisation et ses calculs intuitifs et simples, un indispensable en entreprise Cons Aucun, utilisé depuis nos débuts, on ne peut pas s'en passer dans la gestion d'une entreprise, un must have Review Source GG Gary G. CEO Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awesome product" October 15, 2025 5.0 Overall Microsoft Excel is a great product great security and offers an array of great tools to help businesses running efficient Pros I love how Microsoft Excel is it's very simple and user friendly also the protection and security provided is top notch Cons One of my issues is real Time calculations which could definitely be an extra inconvenience that could be addressed Review Source LB Leighann B. Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The only data management software program you need" May 2, 2025 5.0 Completely satisfied. Lifetime user! I've tried similar software programs and none are near as good. Pros I love how customizable everything is with Microsoft Excel! Whether I'm organizing a kid's birthday party, planning a vacation, or managing employees, Excel is my go to software. Cons Sometimes it makes my computer run slow if I leave the program open for a long time. Review Source Ramandeep S. Auditor Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent ms excel always a top priority software for makeing documents and sheets " April 19, 2026 5.0 Overall it's a long term and always useful for all platforms.For all ages its helpful in education technology employment coorporate etc Pros Its a most important software for all types of subjects such as accounts maths education technology IT sectore industries coorporate it's very useful Cons Have to learn many things but now ai make things easy .AI easy to solve problems which ms excel take time. Review Source SD Stacie D. Sales Coordinator Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Useful but not beginner friendly" March 9, 2026 5.0 We use Excel mostly to track sales teams' processes regarding their weekly goals. Excel is useful when used with formulas to automate different calculations. Pros Excel allows to build a database for visualizing data and making graphics. You can share your files and define user roles. Cons Excel can be complicated to use when you need to know formulas or edit them when they are already set on a sheet. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## 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.