Griddy vs Copilot in Excel
Both can edit workbooks. The practical choice is whether you want a dedicated spreadsheet assistant that also works in Sheets and the browser, or Microsoft’s integrated Copilot experience inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Comparison reviewed July 10, 2026. Microsoft access and features change over time; first-party sources are linked below.
Current comparison
This table avoids fragile feature checkmarks and fixed competitor prices. It compares the product surfaces, access model, and documented workflows.
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Griddy’s browser spreadsheet
Excel for supported Microsoft 365 subscriptions and platforms
Install the Excel add-in or Sheets add-on, then open the Griddy sidebar
Open the built-in Copilot experience in an eligible Excel installation
Reads workbook context and applies supported spreadsheet edits
Edit mode plans, runs, and reviews changes directly in the workbook
Formulas, cleanup, formatting, charts, pivots, tables, and multi-sheet work
Formulas, formatting, charts, PivotTables, worksheet edits, and data transformation
Scope the request by naming target and protected ranges; review the applied edits
Edit, plan, and chat modes are documented by Microsoft
Available as a Google Workspace Marketplace add-on
Copilot in Excel is an Excel product, not a Google Sheets add-on
Free to start; current Pro and Teams terms are on Griddy’s pricing page
Eligibility varies across personal, premium, commercial, and business subscriptions
Choose Griddy when
Choose Copilot when
Same task, clearer decision
Regardless of tool, test with a real task whose output you can inspect. Broad demo prompts hide the differences that matter in day-to-day spreadsheet work.
Trial prompt
“On Monthly Sales, create a PivotTable at H1 that summarizes total Revenue by Month from A1:F13. Use tabular layout and leave the raw source block alone.”
Object
Did it create a native pivot?
Accuracy
Do totals reconcile to the source?
Restraint
Did the source block stay untouched?
FAQ
It can be an alternative for spreadsheet-focused work, especially if you also use Google Sheets or Griddy’s browser spreadsheet. Copilot may be a better fit when your organization wants the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem and already has eligible access.
Yes. Griddy applies supported spreadsheet edits through its add-in. Microsoft documents Copilot in Excel edit mode as planning, running, and reviewing changes directly in the workbook.
Not universally. Microsoft currently documents several eligible personal, premium, commercial, business, and enterprise paths. Access can also depend on organization settings, so check the current Microsoft FAQ for your account.
Use the same real workbook and bounded task. Score formula or object accuracy, whether protected cells remained untouched, how easily you can inspect the changes, and whether the workflow fits the spreadsheet platforms your team uses.
Start with the spreadsheet platform your team already uses and one task whose result you can verify.