Google Sheets vs Excel for Business 2027 — Complete Comparison
Tuân Hoang
Bottom Line
For most Vietnamese SMEs in 2027, Google Sheets wins on cost and collaboration. Excel wins on advanced data analysis and offline reliability.
Cost Comparison
| Plan | Google Sheets | Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Free forever | Free (web only) |
| Business | ~70K VND/user/month | ~130K VND/user/month |
Collaboration Features
Google Sheets: Real-time multi-user editing, comment threads, revision history, share via link — all built-in and seamless.
Excel: Co-authoring requires OneDrive/SharePoint (Microsoft 365). Version conflicts are common without proper setup.
Automation Capabilities
Google Apps Script (Google Sheets)
- Free JavaScript-based automation
- Send emails automatically on triggers
- Connect to Vietnamese APIs (Zalo, VNPay, Telegram)
- Run on schedule (time-driven triggers)
VBA / Power Automate (Excel)
- VBA macros — powerful but desktop-only, no mobile
- Power Automate — requires Microsoft 365 premium plan
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Google Sheets | Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time collaboration | Excellent | Good (cloud) |
| Offline use | Limited | Excellent |
| QUERY function | Yes (SQL-like) | No equivalent |
| Free automation | Apps Script | VBA (desktop only) |
| Row limit | 10M cells | 1M rows |
Which to Use When
Choose Google Sheets if: your team collaborates remotely, you want free Apps Script automation, you need to share data with clients, or budget is tight.
Choose Excel if: you work with very large datasets (100K+ rows), need complex financial modeling, require offline reliability, or already use Microsoft 365.
FAQ
Can Google Sheets replace Excel completely?
For 90% of SME use cases, yes. The main exceptions are complex financial models with 500K+ rows and legacy VBA macros.
Are SheetStore templates compatible with Excel?
SheetStore templates are optimized for Google Sheets. Apps Script automation is Google-specific and will not work if exported to Excel format.
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