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

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-excel-or-google-sheets/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial modeling and scenario planning | 4% | 10 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "the best choice is usually Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets if you can keep the model simple, because they are the lowest-cost and fastest to implement options" (Perplexity Sonar, Financial modeling)
- "Why it's the best: No other tool matches the unlimited flexibility of a spreadsheet." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Financial modeling)

## 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.