Google Sheets

User Friendly and Helpful

Pros:

I like that everything saves automatically and is easily accessible. It all feels very intuitive and easy to use.

Cons:

I don't think I've noticed anything that was missing or that I thought specifically needed to be improved.

Fed up of multiple docs? This is a great choice

Pros:

As a freelancer I work with lots of clients, and the time I have saved by not opening up a 'version' of an excel doc has been incredible. I can see who is watching, share edits, allow controls over who can view or edit, and I'm able to track changes with ease. The collaborative power of Google Sheets has truly revolutionized the way I manage my freelance projects. One of the standout features for me is the real-time collaboration. Being able to work on a project simultaneously with a client or colleague, without the hassle of sending files back and forth, is a game-changer. The ability to see who's viewing the sheet and share edits makes for a seamless and transparent workflow. No more sifting through endless email attachments or dealing with outdated versions of files - everything is right there in one place. I liked that I can give read-only access to a client, collaborate with a teammate to make a document right, or keep a document private ust for me. I do hope my data isn't being consumed for AI!! Also worth mentioning the revision history is good as well.

Cons:

While the cloud based nature is great for remote work, it can suffer from going offline. I've also struggled to autosum on some files whereas with Excel that was really easy.

Pay for Excel

Pros:

That it is free, but hard to use. Excel is much easier to use

Cons:

Not as many functions to use as excel.

Great alternative to Excel for spreadsheet collaboration

Comments: Love this tool - use it daily for a range of applications. Really couldn't think of life without Google Sheets!

Pros:

The ability to share it with other team members is excellent. I love the way it can be styled, and the ability to add Google's "chips" to it for extra context is nice too. Being Cloud first means it's easy to access from anywhere, and the mobile interface is usable too.

Cons:

Working with functions and conditional formatting can be a little cumbersome - they do the job just fine but the UI is not as intuitive as it could be

Better than Excel

Comments: I love Google Sheets. I've had an incredible experience with Google Sheets. It's super convenient and user-friendly.

Pros:

I absolutey love Google Sheets. I'm a very experienced and long-time user of Excel and have always loved it. However, after using Google Sheets - I'm a big fan. I was surprised - I figured it would be more limited than Excel, but it has all the functionality of Excel. Imports/exports into or from Excel are easy and convert easily with little to no complications. My favorite thing about Google Sheets is that it has AI integrated and can recommend formulas based on your activity. That function alone has saved me hours of work. It's very easy and user-friendly. It has a modern look and feel. I prefer the Google Sheets interface to Excel. Functions and formulas operate the same. I also love that multiple users can utilize the sheet in real-time. It also has an edit/version history of who did what and when, which is very convenient. You can also control permissions and restrict access. You can also have Google Sheets integrated into your apps and software. Honestly, I only use Google Sheets now.

Cons:

I don't have any cons for Google Sheets. The only annoying thing is it can have network issues but it's very rare and you can download the sheet and work offline.