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Griddy vs SheetAI

A cross-platform spreadsheet agent—or a bulk AI factory inside Google Sheets.

Do this with AI

Try the spreadsheet-first workflow.

Start in Griddy’s browser spreadsheet and describe what you need.

Try Griddy freeStart in your browser. No download required.
Also works withExcel Google Sheets

SheetAI is a Google Sheets add-on built around custom functions, batch processing, a sidebar agent, and bulk text or media generation. Griddy works in Google Sheets too, but also edits spreadsheets through its Excel add-in and standalone browser product.

Sources[1][2][3]

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?

Choose Griddy when you want an agent to create and edit the workbook across multiple spreadsheet products. Choose SheetAI when your workflow lives in Google Sheets and the main job is filling rows with generated, extracted, classified, translated, or media output.

Sources[1][2][3]

SheetAI pricing

Free bring-your-own-key access is advertised. Hosted subscriptions and credit packs are available, but SheetAI’s official homepage, FAQ, and pricing page currently show different paid amounts; verify checkout before buying.

Sources[1][4][5]

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.

Where you work

Griddy

Browser spreadsheet, Excel add-in, and Google Sheets add-on

SheetAI

Google Sheets add-on and sidebar

Sources[1][4]

Interaction model

Griddy

Conversational agent applies supported spreadsheet edits

SheetAI

Custom functions, fill-down, batch processing, and a sidebar agent

Sources[2][3]

Best tasks

Griddy

Workbook formulas, cleanup, formatting, charts, pivots, tables, and multi-sheet changes

SheetAI

Text generation, extraction, classification, translation, summarization, fill, API calls, and media generation

Sources[2][1]

Model access

Griddy

Models are managed through the Griddy product

SheetAI

Bring OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or Replicate keys, or use a hosted plan

Sources[1][4]

Bulk work

Griddy

Ask the agent to make scoped range or workbook changes

SheetAI

Write a formula once and fill it down; batch mode is documented for hundreds of rows

Sources[1][3]

Pricing

Griddy

Free to start; see Griddy pricing for current paid terms

SheetAI

Free BYOK; paid hosted terms should be verified because current official pages disagree

Sources[1][4][5]

Honest tradeoffs

What SheetAI does well—and what to check.

Pros

  • Documents a broad catalog of custom Google Sheets AI functions.Sources[2]
  • Supports bulk and fill-down workflows.Sources[1][3]
  • Supports multiple model providers and media generation.Sources[1][2]

Consider

  • The documented product surface is Google Sheets.Sources[1][4]
  • BYOK users also pay model-provider usage.Sources[4]
  • Official paid-pricing pages are currently inconsistent, so checkout verification is necessary.Sources[1][4][5]

Choose Griddy when

AI should make the spreadsheet feel easier.

  • You want one assistant across Google Sheets, Excel, and a browser spreadsheet.
  • You need workbook-level formulas, formatting, charts, pivots, tables, and multi-sheet changes.
  • You prefer conversational edits over maintaining custom AI formulas and provider keys.

Choose SheetAI when

Its ecosystem is already the job.

  • You want to drag an AI function down hundreds of Google Sheets rows.Sources[1][3]
  • You need bulk text, image, video, or audio generation tied to sheet data.Sources[1][2]
  • You are comfortable bringing provider API keys or choosing a hosted plan.Sources[1][4]

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.

First-party sources

[1] SheetAI: Product and plan overview Supports: Google Sheets surface, bulk text or media workflow, model keys, and advertised plan framingChecked 2026-08-19[2] SheetAI: Function reference Supports: Custom functions and supported tasksChecked 2026-08-19[3] SheetAI: Agent and batch-processing update Supports: Sidebar agent and batch-processing capabilitiesChecked 2026-08-19[4] SheetAI: FAQ Supports: Add-on setup, providers, BYOK handling, and one published priceChecked 2026-08-19[5] SheetAI: Pricing page Supports: Separate published subscription and domain-license pricesChecked 2026-08-19

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Buying guide

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Do this with AI

Try Griddy on a spreadsheet you already understand.

Start free in your browser. Ask for one useful change, inspect the result, and decide whether the workflow feels easier.

Try Griddy freeStart in your browser. No download required.
Also works withExcel Google Sheets