Rows vs ChatGPT for Excel

Rows9.4Visit CEChatGPT for Excel9.0Visit

Higher score Rows #1 in AI Spreadsheet Tools 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Rows

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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

• Rows fits best

  Connected spreadsheet teams

• ChatGPT for Excel fits best

  Excel users wanting an AI agent

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Side by side

Feature	Rows 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CEChatGPT for Excel 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in AI Spreadsheet Tools	#4 in AI Spreadsheet Tools
Best for	Connected spreadsheet teams	Excel users wanting an AI agent
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$6/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rows 6/6 · ChatGPT for Excel 4/6
Formula generation	✓	✓
Table transformation	✓	✓
Spreadsheet analysis	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Custom functions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary platform	Standalone	Microsoft_excel
Our review
Pros	AI assists with analysis, reporting, formulas, and text-based data tasks Connects business tools, databases, ads platforms, and custom APIs Combines collaboration, dashboards, forms, embeds, and spreadsheet APIs	Creates and updates workbooks from natural-language instructions Analyzes large, multi-tab files and runs scenarios Handles formulas, formatting, charts, and planning tasks
Cons	Free includes only 5 AI Tasks per month Pro pricing combines a workspace charge with a per-user charge Advanced enterprise capabilities require an Enterprise plan	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	Rows combines a web-based spreadsheet with AI-assisted analysis, data transformation, integrations, collaboration, dashboards, forms, embeds, and APIs. It is aimed at individuals and teams that need to import, refresh, analyze, and share… 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

• Rows — where it wins

  • AI assists with analysis, reporting, formulas, and text-based data tasks
  • Connects business tools, databases, ads platforms, and custom APIs
  • Combines collaboration, dashboards, forms, embeds, and spreadsheet APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Free includes only 5 AI Tasks per month
  • Pro pricing combines a workspace charge with a per-user charge
  • Advanced enterprise capabilities require an Enterprise plan

• 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

• Rows9.4/10 · Free plan

  Rows suits teams that need AI analysis, connected data, automation, and collaboration in one spreadsheet.

  Visit RowsFull verdict →
• CEChatGPT for Excel9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OpenAIFull verdict →