# Excel: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 3 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/excel/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise architecture tools | 0% | 112 | 100% | 4 |
| Business continuity management | 0% | 107 | 100% | 1 |
| IT financial management | 0% | 72 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Micro-Business (<10 users) | Excel / Google Sheets | Stop buying software." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, IT financial mgmt)

## And against it

- "stitch together an internal "repository" using Excel, SharePoint lists, and Power BI ... avoid building a manual repository" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EA tools)
- "the biggest red flags are *self-made stacks* like Excel/Visio/PowerPoint for anything beyond small or short-lived work" (Perplexity Sonar, EA tools)
- "While Excel is free, it lacks version control, audit trails, and collaborative concurrency." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Business continuity)
- "Avoid: out‑of‑date legacy EA suites, standalone diagramming tools (Excel/Visio)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, EA tools)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.