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Microsoft Excel vs Airtable Comparison (2026)

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Microsoft Excel

Airtable

Overview

Excel is a spreadsheet management software program with data analysis tools to help users track and visualize data for greater insight and more ways to share data.

Manage tasks with speed and clarity using Airtable’s AI-powered platform. Centralize work, coordinate teams, and adapt plans in real time with flexible workflows that accelerate delivery.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

19.5K

15.5K

3.5K

338

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

90%

would recommend this app

4.6

2.2K

1.5K

578

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

81%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The software is reliable, feature-rich, and suitable for everything from simple spreadsheets to advanced data modeling. Although mastering all of its capabilities takes time, its flexibility and productivity benefits make it one of the best spreadsheet applications available.”

Piyusha P.

Customer service operator

“Microsoft Excel has become one of the most valuable applications we use daily across IT and business operations. Whether analyzing ERP data, reconciling EDI transactions, tracking inventory, building dashboards, or creating executive reports, it consistently delivers the flexibility, reliability, and functionality needed to support informed decision-making.”

Dave R.

Manager

“I like using Excel for its versatility and ability to handle everything from simple data tracking to advanced analysis and reporting. Whether I'm organizing prospect lists, tracking sales activities, building reports, or analyzing data on a spreadsheet, Excel provides the flexibility to customize spreadsheets exactly how I need them.”

Jordan V.

Sales Specialist

Pros

“Our team uses Airtable to manage dues, track event registrations, and serve as the first stop for member management information.”

Cassandra F.

Operations Manager

“I like the variety of visualization tools and project views available in Airtable, which make data analytics much simpler than in a spreadsheet and remove Notion's storage limits.”

Spencer H.

Software Developer

“I appreciate Airtable because it helps me centralize several types of data (projects, contacts, tracking) in a single tool.”

Vianney T.

Staff Engineer

Cons

“One small mistake can break everything* If you delete a row or write one wrong formula, the whole sheet can get messed up and all the results change. And "Undo" won’t always save you if you already closed the file.”

Mutahar S.

Pharmacist

“The mobile app is pretty much worthless for us when writing budget spreadsheets - don't have half the columns on my phone during board meetings.”

Katherine R.

School Administrator

“The software is also prone to silent user errors, where a single misplaced formula reference or hidden row can subtly corrupt critical calculations without immediate warning.”

Samantha S.

Controller

Cons

“One of these limitations specifically, the font colors limitiation is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of the UI is how dated it appears and also getting through the permissions configurations with multiple tables and sub-tables took me many days.”

Ramesh V.

Founder and CEO

“Additionally, when users seek clarification on specific issues, support responses often consist of follow-up questions or references to help articles that do not always address the original concern.”

Liv P.

Analyst

“I think the learning curve for people coming from different applications can be quite steep, especially for people that have little or no knowledge to do with database systems such as sql and so forth.”

Matthew K.

Research and development chemist and technical engineer