COUNTIFS vs AVERAGEIF vs GETPIVOTDATA
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COUNTIFS vs AVERAGEIF vs GETPIVOTDATA

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Basic Classification Comparison

  • Function Category 📊
    Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types
    COUNTIFS
    • Statistical
      COUNTIFS belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    AVERAGEIF
    • Statistical
      AVERAGEIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations
    GETPIVOTDATA

  • Operation Type 🔧
    Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs
    COUNTIFS
    • Calculation
      COUNTIFS performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    AVERAGEIF
    • Calculation
      AVERAGEIF performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • Retrieval
      GETPIVOTDATA performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For ⭐
    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Multiple Criteria Counting
      COUNTIFS is known for Multiple Criteria Counting.
    AVERAGEIF
    • Conditional Average Calculations
      AVERAGEIF is known for Conditional Average Calculations.
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • PivotTable Data Extraction
      GETPIVOTDATA is known for PivotTable Data Extraction.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡
    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • Enhanced version of COUNTIF
    AVERAGEIF
    • Used over 1 billion times monthly
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • Created for PivotTable automation

  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣
    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    COUNTIFS
    • The function that makes counting feel like detective work
    AVERAGEIF
    • Makes statisticians feel superior with basic math
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • The function that makes pivot tables less pivoty

Technical Details Comparison

  • Input Data Type 📝
    Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters
    COUNTIFS
    AVERAGEIF
    • Number
      AVERAGEIF accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • Range
      GETPIVOTDATA accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

  • Version Compatibility 💻
    Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.
    For all*
    • Excel 2019
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version
    • Excel 2016
      Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
    COUNTIFS
    • Excel 2013
      COUNTIFS is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version
    AVERAGEIF
    • Excel 2013
      AVERAGEIF 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Web Excel
      COUNTIFS runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
    AVERAGEIF
    • Web Excel
      AVERAGEIF runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions

  • 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
    COUNTIFS
    • Text
      COUNTIFS accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing
    • Number
      COUNTIFS accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    AVERAGEIF
    • Number
      AVERAGEIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs
    GETPIVOTDATA
    • Text
      GETPIVOTDATA accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

Evaluation Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to COUNTIFS
COUNTIF
Known for Counting With Conditions
SUMIFS
Known for Multiple Condition Sum
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS
AVERAGEIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Based Average
SUMIF
Known for Conditional Sum Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
SMALL
Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
LARGE
Known for Finding Nth Largest Value
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
MAXIFS
Known for Multiple Criteria Max
🔢 needs fewer arguments than COUNTIFS
COUNTA
Known for Count Non-Empty Cells
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS
COUNT
Known for Counting Numeric Cells
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS
SUM
Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations
📊 is easier to use than COUNTIFS
⚙ performs better than COUNTIFS
🛠 is more reliable than COUNTIFS
⭐ is rated higher than COUNTIFS