# Page 9 | Microsoft Excel Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 9 - Is Microsoft Excel the right Spreadsheet solution for you? Explore 19391 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 (19391) [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 9 - Reviews of Microsoft Excel ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 201-225 of 19391 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use RL Renee L. HR Coordinator Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "No other product like it" July 22, 2025 5.0 Overall my experience is extremely positive with Excel. You can use it for just about everything. No other product comes close to being as dynamic and functional. Pros They set the standard for managing data. There is no other product that really comes close; interface is user-friendly and easy to use Cons Sometimes it's a hassle getting to more advanced features in developer mode but honestly there aren't any other negatives I can think about for this product. Review Source BG Brian G. Account Manger Facilities Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excel Review" September 8, 2025 5.0 Overall experience is great. I haven't had any issues besides some bugs/issues. I used it on the daily with ease Pros Excels easy to use software makes business more efficient and effective on the daily. Being able to access spreadsheets from your laptop to mobile device is awesome Cons Sometimes excel will freeze up. Maybe its my computer but other than that I don't have any complaints about the software Review Source RH Rod H. Civil Engineer III Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel Software Review" March 16, 2026 5.0 The software is extremely valuable for data management and quick calculation. Can quickly develop smart spreadsheets. Pros The software ability to create tables. Tables for construction projects bid forms and project quantities are easily inserted and edited within Autocad software. Cons Can be prone to user error with data entry. Requires QC/QA within your group to ensure correct data is being calculated and displayed. Review Source TA Tasha A. manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "wonderful program " July 19, 2025 5.0 good experience but for beginners needs more educational videos on how to create spread sheets and such Pros multifunctional and easy to use. can create projects with ease and speed. I use this every day . I love to share with coworkers Cons learning the shortcuts and how to use takes practice and there is no cheat sheet for equations. needs better tutorials Review Source JN Jean-Pierre N. Instructional Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel is one of the best of the MS Apps" January 13, 2026 5.0 Excel is one of the best of the MS Apps. Its visualization tools, customizable templates, formulas, Table galleries, and editing tools are a plus. Pros I like graphs for visualizing data, formulas, functions, macros, and calculations, powerful interface. I also enjoy the ability to perform simple to complex calculations, sorting, searching, and filtering. Cons A high number of spreadsheets slows down the performance, and some complex formulas can cause issues when working through linked spreadsheets. Review Source AO Angelika O. Assistant office manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for Data Entry" May 29, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Microsoft Excel has been great. Thus far for a while was using Google sheets, so it was a bit of a adaptation, but I appreciate that majority of it has similar functions. Pros I like that the Web version is real time in case you are needing to share reporting with anybody else and that the changes save automatically Cons I wish there wasn’t a separate package for Microsoft 365 to use the desktop applications. I also wish that you could just start typing in a cell if you wish to change the data in a cell instead of having to double click Review Source ADCT Allan Del Cris T. Customer Service Representative Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Microsoft excel, the super software. " December 19, 2024 5.0 I would say I fell in love with Microsoft and very thankful that this kind of software exist. I believe all organization related to industry I'm working which is BPO/Contact Center are using this software nowadays. Pros Very functional to any kinds of task we have such as tracking purposes, making calculator for complicated table sheet, data analysis, and organize almost all kinds of data and information. Cons I think learning formula is just too difficult but that's all. Once you learned complicated formula, you have the edge compare to your peers. Review Source EO Evan O. Lead Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful if you will learn it. " March 7, 2025 5.0 It is an excellent tool, more powerful and versatile than other programs like Google Sheets, you just need to take the time to learn it and keep learning about it. Pros It makes so calculations and processes easier, has an incredible versatility to it and powerful tools that allow it to handle spreadsheet tasks and formatting. Cons It’s just sometimes hard to know what formula to use when and how to make it work the way you want. It’s so big and versatile it can take a while to really know how to handle it. Review Source CP Charlie P. Clinical Effectiveness facilitator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use, lots of features to make detailed Quality management Systems and easy to collaborate. " January 9, 2025 5.0 Really enjoy using the product and always my go to when working with QMS's or any data. Easy to filter and analyse using Excel. Also used by so many staff that collaboration is simple. Pros So easy to use and so many functions. Ability to create really simple spreadsheets, but also to add features and functions to develop full Quality Management Systems. Easy to find support to develop knowledge on Excel. Easy to share documents and collaborate. Cons Lots of features which could be overwhelming, and with lots of small buttons, there isn't always a 'name' on the button, so sometimes needing to google or search the functions. Review Source CW Catherine W. Marketing Associate Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gold standard for spreadsheets" June 30, 2025 5.0 It's absolutely imperative that people know how to use Microsoft Excel. It is used frequently in so many different jobs. Pros I think Microsoft is the gold standard for spreadsheets. It is easy to get started, and very cool when you dive a little deeper and use its other functions, like pivot tables. Cons I sometimes find it frustrating using formulas, because they don't always make sense to me, and if you make a mistake, it's hard to tell where that error was made. Review Source HW Hannah W. Tax Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Useful!" November 13, 2025 5.0 I use Excel all the time and feel that it is completely superior to other similar software's. I do run into issues sometimes with cell formulas, but it is very easy to look up corrections! Pros I enjoy using Microsoft Excel for keeping track of my clientele and organizing data. Excel makes it so easy to keep track of each clients individual data and to calculate outcomes for me! Cons I think there could be some work done to the formatting of cells when you are entering words instead of numbers. I like adding notes to my spreadsheets and sometimes the formatting can be a real pain! Review Source MMS Meet Mukeshbhai S. Maintenance Planner Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerpack Sheets" July 17, 2025 4.0 Pros Excel is not just a spreadsheet; it has so many useful features that only a pro can understand. It is a powerful and versatile spreadsheet application, and it has been an industry standard for decades. Tabular representation if required is a very useful feature. Cons Some of the advance features are difficult and time-consuming to understand and sometime require training. Opening a big spreadsheet often takes time. Review Source KB Kathleen B. Patient Services Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use but a lot of learning" May 12, 2025 5.0 Pros Microsoft Excel is easy to use and is good to use to keep track of things around the office and clinic. Cons It takes a bit to learn things within it since there are so many formulas and codes that you can use to get the result you need. Review Source KQ Kimberly Q. Career Coach Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for budgeting and spreadsheets!" May 29, 2025 5.0 This is a great tool to create spreadsheets of data, with the capability to analyze, sort, and aggregate! Pros Powerful tool to help analyze and organize data! There are great mathematical functions to help organize data. Cons Understanding the advanced formulas make time or outside assistance to understand. There is a paid requirement to access. Review Source AO Alanna O. Systems Analyst Trainee Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Excel Review" May 27, 2025 5.0 Overall, we love Microsoft Excel. It's been a breeze to use when keeping track of purchases that have been made for our dept., it's kept our time sheet organized and in one place and allows for easy data entry and logging. Pros Microsoft Excel is my personal favorite tool to use when an organized spreadsheet is needed. The capability to color coordinate certain columns makes it visually appealing and helps make data more understandable. Cons There are not many things I or my boss dislike about Excel. Certain functions can be a bit confusing during the learning process, and it isn't ideal to use for collaborative work. Review Source BN Bre N. Service Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Just try it out!" February 26, 2026 5.0 Pros We love Microsoft Excel! Microsoft anything really! We use this platform to create reports. It is very much useful whether you’re on a computer or your mobile device. Cons It can be a bit confusing at times but that is if you are not the best at making a data sheet. It’s still really nice to have if you are computer smart! Review Source AH Aneury H. Electrician and Mechanical engeneer Food Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellente software" July 8, 2025 5.0 so far particularly good experience with the software its very reliable and it has a lot of AI tools Pros The Efficiency of being able to make documents/Tables fast and easy up to even including adding PNGs an/or JPEG Cons It does not have autosave like Microsoft word. if it does, I'm not able to find it or activate it for it to save documents Review Source CD Carla D. Finance and Operations Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft excel is still my go-to for financial regulation." June 21, 2025 5.0 In Excel I have control over the numbers. I’m able to easily calculate cost projections and monitor actual vs projected spend across marketing clients…without a developer required. Pros Excel is responsible for everything from client invoicing and budgeting through to custom reports about campaign spend. PivotTables, conditional formatting and built-in formulas allow me flexibility without having to use additional tools. Cons When working with others, version control is a mess unless we are exclusively using OneDrive or SharePoint. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful tool to manage, analyze and visualize data " June 27, 2025 5.0 I love Excel for my day to day work. Use it for manage and analyze work related data and also use it create visualizations like chart and graphs Pros The ability to manage, analyze and visualize any data or list with so much ease is the biggest plus. Also, the ability to perform all calculations with ease. Cons The need to have Microsoft Subscription to use this product. Also, it becomes very slow in processing if the data being managed is very large in size. Review Source TH Trevor H. Admin Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" May 5, 2025 5.0 Have been a "novice" user for several years and still find new ways to do things all the time. Pros The functionality and ability to tailor pages almost effortlessly is superb. Cons Whatever issues or limitations within its framework there may be, they are negligible. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Ease of use and ability to implement better tools Review Source MG Marcos G. Administrador Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excel es Procesamiento de datos" February 19, 2025 5.0 En lineal general Microsoft Excel es mi aplicación de procesamiento de datos de día a día. Pros Microsoft Excel es mi herramienta de hoja de calculo por excelencia. la integración de su función de formulas, y ya cuando dominas las tablas dinámicas y la implementación de macros te hacen la vida fácil en tu día a día en la Oficina Cons Cuando procesas datos de alto volumen la aplicación torna a ponerse lenta, y la seguridad de la hoja de calculo cuando colocas la contraseña no es la mejor. Review Source JR Julie R. Patient Care Coordinator Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excel for better business" November 24, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Excel is positive. I feel like getting organized with devise dispense tracking is a one up on the office management and overall monitoring of sales versus returns allowing us to manage the business that much better. Pros What I like most about Excel is making a spread sheet that we can put in all the information we need to keep track of our patients by category and it all carries over and gives us the total automatically. Cons What I like least about Excel is that it is a bit complicated. I am just learning to use it and navigate the features so time will tell. Review Source BY Barry Y. Research Associate Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very easy to use and quite powerful" July 14, 2025 4.0 It's still my first stop when I quickly want to visualize some data, or sort complex data sources into something more manageable. Pros Very easy to generate graphs from data without having to spend too much time modifying the input data format. Cons It's lacking a bit when it comes to rigorous statistical analysis and would benefit from supporting more advanced functions. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer GA Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good but need improvement " June 30, 2025 4.0 I love to use it, but sometimes I use other options as I feel more comfortable using them compared to MS Excel. Pros It is easy to use and available with the MS Office app. Hence, I do not need to pay extra. I can easily integrate the main file into other MS Office app. Cons The available options compared with Origin are fewer. I feel editing the axis title is limited in Excel. It is a must-have feature. Review Source JP Jessica P. Team Lead Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Iconic Program" June 27, 2025 5.0 I love it. I used it daily in my work and my personal. Its functionality makes things much easier. It is iconic. Pros I love its functionality. I am able to organize date effective and efficiently. Using its formulas to calculate and analyze the data makes it very user friendly. Cons If a user error is made, its not easy to locate and correct the issue. This sometimes causes errors with calculations. Review Source Similar Products Featured