COUNTIF vs AVERAGEIFS vs SUMIF
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COUNTIF vs AVERAGEIFS vs SUMIF

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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.
    SUMIF
    • Conditional Sum Calculations
      SUMIF is known for Conditional Sum Calculations.

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
    SUMIF
    • Originally created for financial reporting

  • 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
    SUMIF
    • Makes counting look complicated when simple math would do

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
    SUMIF

  • 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
    SUMIF
    • Excel 2019
      SUMIF is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      SUMIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    • Excel 2013
      SUMIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 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
    For all*

  • 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
    • Number
      Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    COUNTIF
    • Text
      COUNTIF accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    AVERAGEIFS
    • Array
      AVERAGEIFS accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

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
FORECAST
Known for Linear Trend Prediction
🔢 needs fewer arguments 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
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
SUMPRODUCT
Known for Matrix Multiplication Calculations
📊 is easier to use than AVERAGEIFS
📈 is more versatile than AVERAGEIFS
⚙ performs better than AVERAGEIFS
🛠 is more reliable than AVERAGEIFS
⭐ is rated higher 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