# Google Sheets: how AI models rank it, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 9 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/google-sheets/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial modeling and scenario planning | 13% | 2 | 0% | 10 |
| Financial reporting and dashboards | 0% | 127 | 100% | 2 |
| Fixed asset accounting | 0% | 91 | 100% | 2 |
| FP&A platforms | 0% | 26 | 0% | 2 |
| Cap table management | 0% | 39 | 100% | 1 |
| Cash flow forecasting | 0% | 44 | 0% | 1 |
| Financial consolidation | 0% | 93 | 100% | 1 |
| Internal controls and SOX | 0% | 65 | 100% | 1 |
| Lease accounting | 0% | 54 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with Google Sheets or Excel, and optionally use EasyFinancialModels for templates." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Financial modeling)
- "Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets remain the practical sweet spot" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Financial modeling)
- "includes options like Google Sheets or Excel, which are free or low-cost" (Llama 4 Maverick, Financial modeling)
- "Start with Google Sheets if you're pre-revenue or under $1M ARR." (Kimi K2, Financial modeling)

## And against it

- "Spreadsheets (Excel and Google Sheets) as a System of Record ... they are the number one tool you should move away from" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) | Prone to formula errors, no built-in audit trail... scaling limits." (MiniMax M2.5, Fixed asset accounting)
- "The "Spreadsheet Trap" (Excel & Google Sheets) ... they are still the most dangerous reporting tools in existence" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Financial reporting)
- "Relying on interconnected Excel or Google Sheets workbooks to consolidate financial data" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Financial consolidation)

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.