# Microsoft Excel: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-excel/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber risk quantification | 2% | 14 | 0% | 2 |
| Business continuity management | 0% | 75 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "the "best" tool is typically Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) augmented with specific Open Source templates and libraries" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Cyber risk quant)

## In its own words

What Microsoft Excel's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Customers named: Lenovo, VIVID, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Virgin Money, E.ON, Milpark Education

## 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.