Copilot in Excel vs SheetAI

Copilot in Excel and SheetAI sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Copilot in Excel wins for 20 of 20 roles in our data. Copilot in Excel starts at $20/mo; SheetAI publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Copilot in Excel	covers 9 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Lawyer	Copilot in Excel	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role
HR manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 0
Finance manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 13 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Marketer	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Sales manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Data analyst	Copilot in Excel	covers 13 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit
Teacher	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Executive assistant	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Logistics manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Procurement manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 14 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Secretary	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Recruiter	Copilot in Excel	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 0
HR administrator	Copilot in Excel	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 0; part of the role's core toolkit
Tax consultant	Copilot in Excel	covers 9 of this role's tasks against 1
Auditor	Copilot in Excel	covers 9 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Economist	Copilot in Excel	covers 13 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
Project manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1
Social media manager	Copilot in Excel	covers 10 of this role's tasks against 1

Side by side

	Copilot in Excel	SheetAI
Vendor	Microsoft	SheetAI
Category	Spreadsheets and data	Spreadsheets and data
Free plan	No	Yes: A limited trial number of requests
Cheapest paid plan	Included in Copilot Pro, $20/mo	price on request
Top plan	Included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, $30/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	16	2

Copilot in Excel: Formulas, pivot tables and pattern finding in an Excel table from a plain-language request.

SheetAI: Google Sheets add-on with AI functions for text, lists and tables inside cells.

Tasks both handle

Classify expenses by category

Only Copilot in Excel covers

Only SheetAI covers

Analyze customer reviews by topic

Pitfalls to watch at work

Copilot in Excel

Copilot works only with a range formatted as a table (Ctrl+T) with headers in the first row: on a plain sheet with merged cells it refuses or gets things wrong
The file must be in OneDrive or SharePoint with AutoSave on; Copilot cannot see a local file on your disk
Check a formula on control rows: the model confuses absolute and relative references and the direction of a condition

SheetAI

The add-on gets access to the entire sheet it is installed in: keep it out of files with salaries and personal data
A function's result may change on recalculation: copy verified results as values
Your own API key is handed to the add-on: set a spending cap on it in the model provider's console

FAQ

Is Copilot in Excel or SheetAI better for work?

In our data Copilot in Excel is the better choice for 20 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Copilot in Excel or SheetAI?

Copilot in Excel starts at $20/mo; SheetAI publishes no fixed price.

Do Copilot in Excel and SheetAI have free plans?

Copilot in Excel: No. SheetAI: Yes. A limited trial number of requests.

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