COUNTIF vs AVERAGEIFS vs DVAR
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COUNTIF vs AVERAGEIFS vs DVAR

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Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTIF
    • Counting With Conditions
      COUNTIF is known for Counting With Conditions.
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Based Average
      AVERAGEIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Based Average.
    DVAR
    • Database Variance
      DVAR is known for Database Variance.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTIF
    • Counting made fascinating
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Can Handle Up To 127 Criteria Pairs
    DVAR
    • Statisticians favorite database function

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTIF
    • The function that makes counting harder than it should be
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Makes Simple Averages Feel Inadequate
    DVAR
    • Makes variance feel important

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    For all*
    • Number
      Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    COUNTIF
    AVERAGEIFS
    DVAR

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    COUNTIF
    • Excel 2019
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    • Microsoft 365
      COUNTIF is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform
    • Excel Online
      COUNTIF is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Excel 2007
      AVERAGEIFS is compatible with Excel 2007 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2007 version
    DVAR
    • Excel 2019
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 97
      DVAR is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version

  • Operating System 💾
    Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms
    For all*
    • Windows
      Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
    • MacOS
      Excel functions optimized for MacOS users
    COUNTIF
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIF runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    • Excel Online
      AVERAGEIFS runs on Excel Online Excel functions available in the online version of Excel

  • Required Arguments Count 🔢
    Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly
    COUNTIF
    AVERAGEIFS
    DVAR

  • Required Arguments Type 📊
    The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function
    For all*
    • Range
      Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations
    COUNTIF
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Number
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    • Array
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations
    DVAR
    • Text
      DVAR accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Criteria
      DVAR accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTIF
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS
COUNTIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Counting
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
📈 is more versatile than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS
MATCH
Known for Position Finding
🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS
AVERAGEIF
Known for Conditional Average Calculations
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS
FORECAST
Known for Linear Trend Prediction
🔢 needs fewer arguments than AVERAGEIFS
MODE
Known for Finding Most Frequent Value
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher than AVERAGEIFS