Quadratic vs ChatGPT for Excel

Quadratic9.1Visit CEChatGPT for Excel9.0Visit

Higher score Quadratic #3 in AI Spreadsheet Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Quadratic

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CE ChatGPT for Excel #4 in AI Spreadsheet Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit OpenAI

• Quadratic fits best

  Collaborative data analysts

• ChatGPT for Excel fits best

  Excel users wanting an AI agent

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Side by side

Feature	Quadratic 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CEChatGPT for Excel 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in AI Spreadsheet Tools	#4 in AI Spreadsheet Tools
Best for	Collaborative data analysts	Excel users wanting an AI agent
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Quadratic 0/6 · ChatGPT for Excel 4/6
Formula generation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Table transformation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Spreadsheet analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom functions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary platform	Not checked yet	Microsoft_excel
Our review
Pros	Native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet formulas Direct database connections with live query results Real-time collaboration, APIs, and scheduled data refreshes	Creates and updates workbooks from natural-language instructions Analyzes large, multi-tab files and runs scenarios Handles formulas, formatting, charts, and planning tasks
Cons	Personal has limited AI usage, sharing, files, and connections Advanced workflows may require familiarity with code or SQL Business and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans or custom pricing	Excel extension access varies by ChatGPT plan It is tied to ChatGPT plans, not separately priced The primary platform is web-based Excel
Our verdict	Quadratic is a browser-based AI spreadsheet for individuals and teams working with structured data. It combines natural-language assistance for analysis, formulas, code, and charts with native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet… Read the review →	ChatGPT for Excel is an OpenAI add-in that places ChatGPT in a sidebar inside Microsoft Excel. It is designed for analysts, accountants, strategists, researchers, and other spreadsheet-heavy users who want to create or revise workbooks… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Quadratic — where it wins

  • Native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet formulas
  • Direct database connections with live query results
  • Real-time collaboration, APIs, and scheduled data refreshes

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal has limited AI usage, sharing, files, and connections
  • Advanced workflows may require familiarity with code or SQL
  • Business and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans or custom pricing

• ChatGPT for Excel — where it wins

  • Creates and updates workbooks from natural-language instructions
  • Analyzes large, multi-tab files and runs scenarios
  • Handles formulas, formatting, charts, and planning tasks

  Where it doesn't

  • Excel extension access varies by ChatGPT plan
  • It is tied to ChatGPT plans, not separately priced
  • The primary platform is web-based Excel

• Quadratic9.1/10 · Free plan

  A collaborative spreadsheet that combines AI, code, databases, and familiar exports.

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• CEChatGPT for Excel9.0/10 · Free plan

  An Excel add-in for creating, analyzing, and updating workbooks with natural-language instructions.

  Visit OpenAIFull verdict →