Google Sheets - Productivity Tool

Part of Google Workspace
Google Sheets

Google Sheets

Founded by Sundar Pichai in 2006

Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets online in real time

Cost

Free Tier

Rating

People love it

Time to value

Immediate

You can use Google Sheets to create and edit spreadsheets directly in your browser without installing any software. It supports formulas, charts, pivot tables, and conditional formatting. Multiple people can work on the same spreadsheet at the same time, with all changes saved automatically to Google Drive. You can import and export Excel files, connect to other Google services like Forms and Data Studio, and automate tasks with built-in macros or Google Apps Script.

What Google Sheets does

Create and format tables with custom columns and rowsWrite formulas to calculate totals, averages, and other metricsGenerate charts and graphs from selected data rangesShare a spreadsheet with specific people and set view or edit permissionsFilter and sort data to find specific records quicklyImport CSV or Excel files into a new or existing sheetSet up conditional formatting to color-code cells based on valuesAutomate data updates using Google Apps ScriptMultiple users can edit the same spreadsheet at the same time with live cursor trackingAll changes are saved automatically to Google Drive with full version historyBuilt-in formula and function library similar to ExcelCreate charts and pivot tables directly from your dataWrite custom scripts and macros using Google Apps Script (JavaScript-based)Import and export files in Excel, CSV, PDF, and other formatsConnect spreadsheet data to Google Forms for automatic data collectionApply conditional formatting rules to highlight data visually

Pricing breakdown

PlanPrice10 seats / yr
Personal (Google Account)$0
Google Workspace Business Starter$6.00 / mo$720
Google Workspace Business Standard$12.00 / mo$1,440

Annual estimates assume continuous billing at the listed list price. Volume discounts typical above 50 seats.

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