Microsoft Excel vs. StockIQ Technologies

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Excel
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application available as part of Microsoft 365 (Office 365), or standalone, in cloud-based and on-premise editions.
$6.99
per month
StockIQ Technologies
Score 9.4 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
StockIQ is a supply chain planning suite developed for distributors and manufacturers by industry practitioners, with the goal of helping users to improve forecast accuracy, and reduce inventory levels, while providing unmatched service to customers.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft ExcelStockIQ Technologies
Editions & Modules
Excel with Microsoft 365
$6.99
per month
Excel for 1 PC or Mac
$139.99
perpetual license
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft ExcelStockIQ Technologies
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Features
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Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Excel
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Ratings
StockIQ Technologies
8.2
Ratings
11% above category average
Custom alerts00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Resource optimization00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Supply forecasting00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Order Fulfillment Management
Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Excel
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Ratings
StockIQ Technologies
8.6
Ratings
9% above category average
Purchase order generation00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Excel
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Ratings
StockIQ Technologies
5.5
Ratings
28% below category average
Shipping performance00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Excel
-
Ratings
StockIQ Technologies
9.1
Ratings
22% above category average
Demand forecasting00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Customer analytics00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Sales and operations planning00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft ExcelStockIQ Technologies
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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9.1
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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Usability
10.0
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Availability
10.0
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Performance
10.0
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Support Rating
9.0
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Implementation Rating
8.0
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Configurability
9.0
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Ease of integration
9.0
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Product Scalability
10.0
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Vendor post-sale
9.0
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Vendor pre-sale
9.0
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User Testimonials
Microsoft ExcelStockIQ Technologies
Likelihood to Recommend
I find it easier to use than Google Sheets , though it's easier to collaborate with other teams using Google Sheets. I also feel like Microsoft Excel is more suited to deal with complex formulas. The best way to put it, if I have a project that I'm solely working on, I'm going to use Microsoft Excel. If it's going to be shared, then I'm using Google Sheets.
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We have year end buying goals discounts offered to us, StockIQ allows us to determine whether or not these are worthwhile to our company. It allows us to easily reach out several months to see what that would look like.
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Pros
  • Excel is the most fully featured spreadsheet software you are likely to find.
  • The software is compatible with a large number of file formats so using data from nearly any source is possible.
  • It can handle large data sets.
  • It can save your files in a variety of file formats.
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Cons
  • Excel offers collaboration features that allow multiple users to work on the same spreadsheet, but managing changes made by different users can be challenging. Excel could improve its features by offering more granular control, better tracking of changes, and more robust conflict resolution tools.
  • Itcan be a barrier to productivity when importing and exporting data from other applications or file formats. To improve its features, it should offer better support for standard file formats and more robust error handling and reporting tools.
  • Excel can be challenging for finance students and working professionals, but it can be improved by offering more robust tutorials, better documentation, and more user communities and support forums.
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Likelihood to Renew
Excel remains the industry standard for spreadsheets and has maintained simple and straight-forward formula writing methods. Although there is a learning curve to do more complex calculations, there are countless help sites and videos on the Internet for almost any need.
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Usability
Overall I think the usuability is great and offers everything it should. I have never not be able to use it for what I wanted it for. However, it is so detailed and offers so much it can be difficult to use. Better descriptions or explanation to all the information could be helpful
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Reliability and Availability
I have rarely, if ever, had issues with its availability.
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Performance
Excel load and performs calculations immediately. It integrate well with all Microsoft Office applications and does not slow them down.
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Support Rating
I have not had to use it often, but it is good.
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Alternatives Considered
Excel is one of the tools I use for everyday work but fits alongside all the other programs I use. I keep Excel as a way of tracking projects from start to finish as well as document content strategy and audits. There are not many programs like Excel that I can think of other than Google Sheets and I find Excel is far better.
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We previously used Rockysoft that has since become obsolete, SIQ has the options from that program that we enjoyed and so much more, ease of use and visibility of details have been a real game changer.
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Scalability
Each user can use it to whatever level of expertise they have. It remains the same so users can contribute to another's work regardless of whether they have more or less expertise
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Return on Investment
  • It helps to me gather my thoughts, organize my research, and most importantly prioritize information in an easy to digest manner depending on what I am most interested to see at that time.
  • It helps me quite a bit to talk my clients through the financial implications of various office leasing transactions under consideration and coach them in a way that is very unbiased and fact-driven which I like.
  • It helps me to be more thoughtful as well when thinking about the various different situations in which I use Excel. And because it ultimately results in my clients getting comfortable ultimately pulling the trigger on a given deal, it directly leads to more commission in my pocket which I love!
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