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Two ways to put AI inside Excel.
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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.
Sources[1][2]Reviewed August 19, 2026. Product access and features change; every material competitor claim links to a checked first-party source.
Short answer
Which should you choose?
Microsoft Copilot in Excel pricing
Eligibility varies across personal, premium, commercial, and business subscriptions; check Microsoft’s current Copilot in Excel FAQ for the account and organization.
Sources[1]Current comparison
The differences that change the decision.
Factual product details are tied to current first-party documentation. This does not claim that one model always produces a better answer.
Decision factorGriddyMicrosoft Copilot in Excel
Where you work
Griddy
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Griddy’s browser spreadsheet
Spreadsheet surfaces
Griddy
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Griddy’s browser spreadsheet
How you open it
Griddy
Install the Excel add-in or Sheets add-on, then open the Griddy sidebar
Workbook changes
Griddy
Reads workbook context and applies supported spreadsheet edits
Microsoft Copilot in Excel
Edit mode plans, runs, and reviews changes directly in the workbook
Sources[2]Core tasks
Griddy
Formulas, cleanup, formatting, charts, pivots, tables, and multi-sheet work
Microsoft Copilot in Excel
Formulas, formatting, charts, PivotTables, worksheet edits, and data transformation
Sources[2]Planning controls
Griddy
Scope the request by naming target and protected ranges; review the applied edits
Google Sheets
Griddy
Available as a Google Workspace Marketplace add-on
Microsoft Copilot in Excel
Copilot in Excel is an Excel product, not a Google Sheets add-on
Sources[2]Access and pricing
Griddy
Free to start; current Pro and Teams terms are on Griddy’s pricing page
Microsoft Copilot in Excel
Eligibility varies across personal, premium, commercial, and business subscriptions
Sources[1]Honest tradeoffs
What Microsoft Copilot in Excel does well—and what to check.
Pros
Consider
- Access depends on the eligible Microsoft 365 subscription and organization settings.Sources[1]
- The documented spreadsheet workflow is Excel-specific rather than a Google Sheets add-on.Sources[2]
- The broader Microsoft 365 product is not necessary when the job is only spreadsheet editing across multiple surfaces.Sources[1][2]
Choose Griddy when
AI should make the spreadsheet feel easier.
- You work across Excel, Google Sheets, or a browser spreadsheet and want one spreadsheet-focused assistant.
- You want to install a dedicated add-in without adopting the wider Microsoft 365 Copilot product.
- Your workflow is mostly concrete spreadsheet editing: formulas, cleanup, pivots, charts, formatting, and models.
Choose Microsoft Copilot in Excel when
Its ecosystem is already the job.
- Your organization already standardizes on an eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot experience.Sources[1]
- You want Excel assistance connected to the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem and organizational context.Sources[1][2]
- You specifically want Microsoft’s documented edit, plan, and chat modes inside Excel.Sources[2]
A fair way to decide
Use your actual spreadsheet.
Trial task
“Clean this table, add the formulas needed for a useful summary, and build one editable chart. Do not change the source columns.”
Judge the finished workbook: is it correct, editable, easy to inspect, and easy to keep changing? AI outputs vary, so repeat the task if model consistency matters to you.
FAQ
The practical questions.
Is Griddy a Microsoft Copilot replacement?
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.
Sources[1]Can both products edit Excel workbooks?
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.
Sources[2]Does Copilot in Excel require an E3 or E5 license?
Not universally. Microsoft currently documents several eligible personal, premium, commercial, business, and enterprise paths. Access can also depend on organization settings, so check Microsoft’s current Copilot in Excel FAQ for your account.
Sources[1]First-party sources
[1] Microsoft: Copilot in Excel FAQ Supports: Eligibility, access paths, organization settings, and Copilot in Excel questionsChecked 2026-08-19[2] Microsoft: Get started with Copilot in Excel Supports: Edit, plan, and chat modes plus documented Excel workflowsChecked 2026-08-19[3] Microsoft AppSource: Griddy Supports: Griddy Excel add-in availabilityChecked 2026-08-19
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